M1.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Yüksekova, Hakkâri (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 06:47:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Yüksekova, Hakkâri (Turkey) on January 11, 2026 at 06:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-11 06:47:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Hakkâri

City

Yüksekova

Source

emsc

Coordinates

37.70030, 44.29080

Temperature

-6.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 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

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