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1648 Van Earthquake
- When
- 1648
- Where
- Van region
- Part of
- Earthquake in Van
An earthquake struck the Van region in 1648, destroying Varagavank and likely Ktuts monastery.
The seismic event caused the destruction of Varagavank along with other buildings in the region. Ktuts monastery was most likely ruined by the same earthquake.
Sources
- Varagavank Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-30
- Ktuts Monastery Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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