M1.2 Depth: 8.9 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Demirözü, Bayburt (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 02:20:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 31, 2026 at 02:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Demirözü, Bayburt (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

8.9 km

UTC time

2026-01-31 02:20:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Bayburt

City

Demirözü

Village

Dikmetaş

Source

emsc

Coordinates

40.01830, 39.78560

Temperature

-2.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8.9 km

8.9 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

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