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M1.3 Depth: 7.1 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Bayat (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 00:28:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Bayat (Turkey) on January 5, 2026 at 00:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 00:28:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Bayat
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.68889, 34.13417
Temperature
-0.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — close to 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: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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