Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 10.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Battalgazi
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M1.4 Earthquake near Battalgazi (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On January 10, 2026 at 17:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Battalgazi (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
169787e81af903e1f44b2212e6c726fbb2cec003
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 17:27:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Village
Yaygın Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.20940,
38.60080
Temperature
-0.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
Battalgazi
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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