4 Apr 2026, 05:52 UTC · Apr 4, 1:52 AM ET

M5.1 earthquake 22 km SSE of Erciş, Turkey

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 22 km SSE of Erciş, Turkey at Apr 4, 1:52 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 4 people reported feeling it.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.1 mww
Time	4 Apr 2026, 05:52 UTC
Location	38.850°, 43.496° – 22 km SSE of Erciş, Turkey
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	4
USGS event	us6000smhq

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.4	27 km NE of Van, Turkey	Dec 7, 2:17 PM 313 d ago	18 km	–
4.3	21 km NNE of Adilcevaz, Turkey	Apr 22, 10:17 AM 177 d ago	2 km	–
4.2	31 km NNW of Van, Turkey	May 29, 9:26 AM 140 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 22 km SSE of Erciş, Turkey earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

4 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.6.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.