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M1.6 Depth: 19.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Hekimhan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 12:41:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Hekimhan (Turkey) on January 3, 2026 at 12:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 12:41:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Hekimhan
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.97167, 37.77667
Temperature
-6.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 230 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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