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M1.3 Depth: 14.3 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Karlıova, Bingöl (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 04:05:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Karlıova, Bingöl (Turkey) on January 17, 2026 at 04:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
14.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 04:05:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bingöl
City
Karlıova
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.39250, 40.69270
Temperature
-8.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.3 km
Shallow
14.3 km
14.3 km — deeper than 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

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