M1.6 Depth: 9.3 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Kösepınarı Köyü, Osmaniye (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 00:50:26 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Kösepınarı Köyü, Osmaniye (Turkey) on January 14, 2026 at 00:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 00:50:26 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Village
Kösepınarı Köyü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.57090, 36.12090
Temperature
2.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 327 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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