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M1.6 Depth: 6.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Bayat, Çorum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 11:50:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Bayat, Çorum (Turkey) on January 12, 2026 at 11:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 11:50:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Çorum
City
Bayat
Village
Hacıbayram
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.59570, 34.33770
Temperature
3.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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