M4.2 earthquake near Erciş, Van

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 30 km ENE of Erci?, Turkey on 18 Sept 2017, 09:41 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Erciş, about 30 km away in Van, Turkey.