Was there an earthquake in Başkale just now?

No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.2 quake near Başkale, Van on October 2 (00:01).

Is Başkale in an earthquake zone?

22 earthquakes were recorded around Başkale in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.8. All of Turkey is seismically active; check the official hazard for an exact address on AFAD's Turkey Earthquake Hazard Map.

What should I do during an earthquake?

Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

Earthquakes · Van

Earthquakes in Başkale Today

Last 24 hours: 0
Last 7 days: 0
Last 30 days: 2
Last 12 months: 22max 2.8

2.2 Latest earthquake: 14 days ago · October 2 00:01 · Başkale, Van · 17 km northeast

Updated: 2 min ago · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Başkale struck 14 days ago (00:01, October 2) near Başkale, Van: magnitude 2.2, depth 7.8 km, 17 km northeast of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 2 in 30 days and 22 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.8 earthquake near Gürpınar, Van on November 15. The average depth is 7.8 km; 0 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Başkale

Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.

Magnitude	Time	Place	Depth	Distance
2.2	00:01 October 2	Başkale, Van	7.0 km	17 km northeast
1.5	10:47 September 25	Gürpınar (Van)	7.0 km	43 km southwest
1.6	07:45 August 23	Gürpınar, Van	6.8 km	42 km southwest
1.4	03:08 August 2	Gürpınar, Van	7.0 km	30 km northwest
1.5	03:00 July 17	Gürpınar, Van	7.0 km	36 km north
2.1	06:58 July 15	Gürpınar, Van	10.5 km	33 km north
2.2	09:13 July 3	Gürpınar, Van	7.0 km	47 km southwest
2.0	14:22 July 1	Başkale, Van	7.0 km	19 km east
1.7	00:37 May 29	Hakkâri Central, Hakkâri	7.0 km	46 km south
2.6	08:49 April 25	Hakkâri Central, Hakkâri	6.1 km	48 km southwest
2.2	13:38 April 23	Hakkâri Central, Hakkâri	8.7 km	44 km south
2.0	08:47 April 10	Başkale, Van	7.3 km	30 km northeast
1.3	13:27 March 16	Gürpınar, Van	7.0 km	38 km west
1.7	12:20 March 4	Hakkâri Central, Hakkâri	7.0 km	41 km southwest
1.5	10:52 March 3	Hakkâri Central, Hakkâri	7.0 km	46 km southwest
2.0	16:38 February 28	Hakkâri Central, Hakkâri	7.0 km	43 km southwest
1.4	22:13 February 3	Hakkâri Central, Hakkâri	7.0 km	41 km south
2.1	08:03 January 30	Yüksekova, Hakkâri	18.6 km	40 km south
1.0	16:16 January 28	Hakkâri Central, Hakkâri	7.0 km	34 km south
1.8	09:47 January 11	Yüksekova, Hakkâri	7.0 km	45 km southeast
1.9	09:31 November 19	Gürpınar, Van	7.0 km	40 km southwest
2.8	10:43 November 15	Gürpınar, Van	8.2 km	38 km southwest

Başkale: earthquakes per month

By magnitude (last 12 months)

Başkale earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Başkale earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Başkale just now?: No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.2 quake near Başkale, Van on October 2 (00:01).
Is Başkale in an earthquake zone?: 22 earthquakes were recorded around Başkale in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.8. All of Turkey is seismically active; check the official hazard for an exact address on AFAD's Turkey Earthquake Hazard Map.
What should I do during an earthquake?: Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.