Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 14.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Afyonkarahisar · Sultandağı
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M1.6 Earthquake near Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) on January 16, 2026 at 04:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
Details
ID
32d3b33e0b340755d2ad190e0af2bf847a7b0bf0
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 04:47:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Çukurcak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.73610,
31.35570
Temperature
-0.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14 km
14 km — deeper than 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
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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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Stats (last 24h)
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