Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Afyonkarahisar · Çay
Country overviewTurkey · Afyonkarahisar
M1.4 Earthquake near Çay, Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On January 20, 2026 at 19:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Çay, Afyonkarahisar (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: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
78a09f2f65569eecb3e717f3bbc365e24ab3c3bd
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 19:58:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Maltepe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.60140,
30.88690
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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