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M1.5 Earthquake near Emet (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 05:54:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Emet (Turkey) on January 8, 2026 at 05:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
33ede58e32f5f77278ea6b531648b46529832e0c
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 05:54:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Emet
Village
Kabaklar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.27220, 29.10890
Temperature
10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 8, 2026, 6:30 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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