Major earthquake
M7.1 Earthquake — 27 km NNE of Van, Turkey
2011-10-23 10:41 UTC · 38.72°, 43.51°
A magnitude 7.1 (major) earthquake struck 27 km NNE of Van, Turkey on 2011-10-23 10:41 UTC, at a depth of 18 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.1
Magnitude
18 km
Depth
673.6K t
TNT equivalent
351
Felt reports
IX
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 14 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.3 — 47 km S of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey · 1976-11-24
- M7.1 — 10 km SSW of Salm?s, Iran · 1930-05-06
- M6.9 — 18 km ESE of Pasinler, Turkey · 1924-09-13
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