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M1.9 Depth: 9.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near İstanbul (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 09:51:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 09:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near İstanbul (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 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 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 09:51:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
İstanbul
City
İstanbul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.89170, 28.77610
Temperature
6.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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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