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M1.5 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near İstanbul (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 01:08:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 01:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near İstanbul (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 01:08:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
İstanbul
City
İstanbul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.88470, 28.45780
Temperature
10.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

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