M1.6 Depth: 7.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 18:34:48 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on January 1, 2026 at 18:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 18:34:48 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.13890, 31.78870
Temperature
-9.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 330 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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