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M1.5 Depth: 14.2 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Doğanşehir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 04:46:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 04:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Doğanşehir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 04:46:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Doğanşehir
Village
Küçüklü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.03220, 37.70390
Temperature
-8.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 km — deeper than 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 191 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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