M1.4 Depth: 13.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 03:34:27 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on January 2, 2026 at 03:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 03:34:27 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.36780, 37.08360
Temperature
-7.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 245 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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