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M1.4 Depth: 6.7 km

M1.4 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 16:25:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 16:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 16:25:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Andırın
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.70250, 36.40690
Temperature
-0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 301 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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