Ahmet Ercan's commentary on the Van earthquake

AFAD reported that a 4.0 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Başkale district of Van at 03:39.

#EARTHQUAKE
Magnitude:4.0 (Mw)
Location:Başkale (Van)
Date:2025-04-22
Time:03:39:39 TSI
Latitude:38.19222 N
Longitude:44.22389 E
Depth:6.95 km
Detail:https://t.co/VJcnCpnHHP@afadbaskanlik @trthaber @anadoluajansi

— AFAD Deprem (@DepremDairesi) April 22, 2025

The tremor was recorded at a depth of 6.95 km.

Following the earthquake in Van's Başkale, eyes turned to expert figures. Prof. Dr. Övgün Ahmet Ercan shared a post on his social media account regarding the Van earthquake.

Ercan stated the following:

“Van again, Van, Başkale M4.2. The region has been under compression since February 2020, M6.0. These are not destructive earthquakes. Tension is building up.”

Van again, Van, Başkale M4.2. The region has been under compression since February 2020, M6.0. These are not destructive earthquakes. Tension is building up. pic.twitter.com/OVNpQSziEe

— Prof. Dr. Övgün Ahmet Ercan (@ovgunaercan) April 22, 2025

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