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M1.6 Depth: 29.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Yunusemre (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 03:22:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 03:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Yunusemre (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 30 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
29.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 03:22:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Yunusemre
Village
Otmanlar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.75260, 27.15780
Temperature
11.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.8 km
Shallow
29.8 km
29.8 km — deeper than 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 120 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 288 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 304 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 357 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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