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M1.5 Depth: 8.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 23:05:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on January 4, 2026 at 23:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 23:05:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ayrancı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.40250, 33.83780
Temperature
-2.0°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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 484 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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