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M1.2 Depth: 7.5 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 02:32:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 02:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 02:32:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Afyonkarahisar
City
Sultandağı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.64560, 31.51500
Temperature
-4.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 260 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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