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M1.5 Depth: 8.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Yeşilyurt (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 18:38:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Yeşilyurt (Turkey) on January 28, 2026 at 18:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 18:38:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Yeşilyurt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.33220, 38.21690
Temperature
-1.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 159 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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