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M1.6 Depth: 14.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 04:47:51 UTC Local time: —

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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 04:47:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Afyonkarahisar
City
Sultandağı
Village
Çukurcak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.73610, 31.35570
Temperature
-0.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — deeper than 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

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  • Nisyros
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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