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M1.8 Depth: 11.3 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Toprakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 22:19:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 22:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Toprakkale (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 22:19:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Toprakkale
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.04778, 36.09806
Temperature
3.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 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: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 337 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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