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M1.0 Depth: 12.0 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Başçiftlik, Tokat (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 21:22:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 21:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Başçiftlik, Tokat (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 21:22:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Tokat
City
Başçiftlik
Village
Dağüstü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.51750, 37.19060
Temperature
6.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 390 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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