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M1.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 21:45:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 21:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
a19757aed02aca3de0e8045d9e2b90879a185f70
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 21:45:08 UTC
Local time
—
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.17360, 28.12800
Temperature
-8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 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

  • Distance: 74 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Distance: 375 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Distance: 390 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Distance: 452 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,596 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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