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M1.1 Depth: 9.8 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Kırşehir Merkez, Kırşehir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 23:10:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 23:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Kırşehir Merkez, Kırşehir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 23:10:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kırşehir
City
Kırşehir Merkez
Village
Özbağ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.22040, 34.14430
Temperature
-1.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 492 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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