M1.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Uludere, Şırnak (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 03:18:38 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 22, 2026 at 03:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Uludere, Şırnak (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 03:18:38 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Onbudak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.51060, 42.75640
Temperature
-12.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 227 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 258 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 348 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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