| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.019, 44.181 |
| UTC time | 1976-11-24 15:11:05.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 24, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Wednesday, November 24, 1976 at 15:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Doğubeyazıt (Turkey - TR), about 59.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 44.181 and latitude 39.019.
| Location | Van |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-11-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Doğubeyazıt | 59.4 km |
| Erciş | 71.0 km |
| Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn | 74.5 km |
| Khowy | 84.8 km |
| Van | 90.6 km |
| Iğdır | 101.4 km |
| Salmās | 104.6 km |
| Nakhchivan | 108.4 km |
| Patnos | 116.6 km |
| Ağrı | 125.0 km |
| Adilcevaz | 127.9 km |
| Vagharshapat | 128.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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Turkey · 2026-04-04 05:52 UTC
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63.4 km |
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M 4.4
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Turkey · 2025-12-07 19:17 UTC
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64.1 km |
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