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M1.3 Earthquake near Sarıkamış, Kars (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 09:16:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Sarıkamış, Kars (Turkey) on January 12, 2026 at 09:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
5c759280f542953707b8c2d7f11356915109bd6f
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 09:16:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kars
City
Sarıkamış
Village
Parmakdere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.32140, 42.22310
Temperature
1.4°C

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 (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

  • Aragats
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 177 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 184 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 236 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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