Magnitude
M1.1
- Depth
- 16.0 km
- Source
- AFAD
Doğanşehir
Country overviewTurkey
M1.1 Earthquake near Doğanşehir (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Doğanşehir (Turkey) on January 8, 2026 at 05:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
Details
ID
8af5ba1464ec5cf20a699e3c35d44423ab34e881
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 05:25:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Karaterzi Mahallesi
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.18778,
37.88667
Temperature
1.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16 km
16 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport32.8 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Doğanşehir
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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