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M1.2 Depth: 6.8 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Palandöken, Erzurum (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 16:35:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 16:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Palandöken, Erzurum (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 16:35:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzurum
City
Palandöken
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.83470, 41.34000
Temperature
-11.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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

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