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M1.4 Earthquake near Mazıdağı, Mardin (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 09:43:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Mazıdağı, Mardin (Turkey) on January 13, 2026 at 09:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
67806c50b1325e536a3e7143e9b3c44ecc6f77fc
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 09:43:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Mardin
City
Mazıdağı
Village
Karataş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.51720, 40.34110
Temperature
4.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 48 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 369 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Mardin AirportTurkey · MQM · LTCR
    41.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Diyarbakır AirportTurkey · DIY · LTCC
    43.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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