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M3.0 Earthquake near Kale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 11:16:39 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Kale (Turkey) · 2026-01-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Kale (Turkey) · 2026-01-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 28, 2026 at 11:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Kale (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
750b3ce5fb4e00af9b723eecee2fdcfbe1d50172
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 11:16:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kale
Village
Akuşağı Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.35580, 38.81750
Temperature
0.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 117 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 452 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Elazığ AirportTurkey · EZS · LTCA
    48.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-17

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

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,240 Catalogue entries

Of 1,239 other entries for this area and period, 988 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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