| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.934, 44.380 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-26 01:35:13.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 26, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Thursday, May 26, 1977 at 01:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn (Turkey - TR), about 56.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 44.380 and latitude 38.934.
| Location | Van |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn | 56.1 km |
| Khowy | 65.5 km |
| Doğubeyazıt | 72.8 km |
| Salmās | 88.6 km |
| Erciş | 88.9 km |
| Nakhchivan | 94.3 km |
| Van | 99.4 km |
| Iğdır | 113.9 km |
| Marand | 133.4 km |
| Patnos | 135.5 km |
| Vagharshapat | 137.3 km |
| Yerevan | 139.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
Erciş
Turkey · 2026-04-04 05:52 UTC
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78.6 km |
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M 4.4
Van
Turkey · 2025-12-07 19:17 UTC
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75.1 km |
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