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M1.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Kâhta, Adıyaman (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 09:20:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Kâhta, Adıyaman (Turkey) on January 19, 2026 at 09:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 87 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 09:20:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Adıyaman
City
Kâhta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.84280, 38.46940
Temperature
-3.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 121 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 499 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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