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M1.1 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Battalgazi (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 09:04:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Battalgazi (Turkey) on January 27, 2026 at 09:04 UTC. 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: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 09:04:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Battalgazi
Village
Üzümlü Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.31330, 38.41690
Temperature
3.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 143 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 487 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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