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M1.9 Earthquake near Saruhanlı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 00:40:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Saruhanlı (Turkey) on January 11, 2026 at 00:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
a4ade439d16f484598d56e6331d84d198a28301b
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 00:40:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Saruhanlı
Village
Hatipler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.87720, 27.50170
Temperature
9.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 km — close to 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 94 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 316 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 332 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 390 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 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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