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M0.9 Depth: 7.3 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Yeşilyurt (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 19:24:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 19:24 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Yeşilyurt (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 19:24:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Yeşilyurt
Village
Salkonak Mahallesi
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.14167, 38.40917
Temperature
-0.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 135 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 493 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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