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M1.1 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 05:24:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on January 4, 2026 at 05:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
5dc99c23b6cf820a2c0c3c0a5b289a76d04a627d
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 05:24:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Pütürge
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.24560, 38.75720
Temperature
0.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 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

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Pütürge

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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