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M1.4 Depth: 13.7 km

M1.4 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 21:25:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on January 3, 2026 at 21:25 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 21:25:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Palandöken
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.94860, 41.39610
Temperature
-12.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 222 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 263 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 287 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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