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M1.4 Depth: 15.1 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Şereflikoçhisar, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 02:34:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 02:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Şereflikoçhisar, Ankara (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 02:34:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Şereflikoçhisar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.73440, 33.55670
Temperature
0.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 438 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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