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M1.6 Depth: 8.3 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Dadı, Amasya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 11:17:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 11:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Dadı, Amasya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 87 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 11:17:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Amasya
City
Dadı
County
Amasya Merkez
Village
Dadı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.55960, 35.79230
Temperature
-0.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 474 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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