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M1.5 Earthquake near Yunak, Konya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 13:43:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 13:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Yunak, Konya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
2e74d2c1a93f96184e7da3c3bdf7ce9a2e50a907
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 13:43:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Konya
City
Yunak
County
Yunak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.53720, 31.92310
Temperature
-5.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 296 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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