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M1.1 Depth: 7.1 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Hanak, Ardahan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 04:56:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Hanak, Ardahan (Turkey) on January 27, 2026 at 04:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 04:56:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ardahan
City
Hanak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.35420, 42.62420
Temperature
1.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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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