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M1.5 Depth: 16.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Edremit, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 12:55:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Edremit, Van (Turkey) on January 15, 2026 at 12:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 12:55:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Van
City
Edremit
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.50170, 43.16310
Temperature
-13.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.1 km
Shallow
16.1 km
16.1 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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