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M1.2 Depth: 6.3 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Yeşilyurt (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 09:00:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 09:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Yeşilyurt (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 09:00:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Yeşilyurt
Village
Oluklu Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.19840, 38.05650
Temperature
-1.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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: 166 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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