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M1.5 Depth: 13.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Genç, Bingöl (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 07:43:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Genç, Bingöl (Turkey) on January 15, 2026 at 07:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 07:43:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bingöl
City
Genç
Village
Bahçebaşı
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.54417, 40.33000
Temperature
-1.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 km — deeper than 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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