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M1.4 Earthquake near Gerger, Adıyaman (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 17:56:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Gerger, Adıyaman (Turkey) on January 14, 2026 at 17:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
67a74aa2fb45d7284ab43c2ee6b6017b9e0be0e3
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 17:56:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adıyaman
City
Gerger
Village
Yenibardak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.16080, 39.09940
Temperature
0.3°C

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 (8.6 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: 84 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 435 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Adıyaman

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

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