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M1.6 Depth: 13.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Eyüpsultan, İstanbul (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 06:55:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Eyüpsultan, İstanbul (Turkey) on January 17, 2026 at 06:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 06:55:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
İstanbul
City
Eyüpsultan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.16870, 28.89520
Temperature
5.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 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

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