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M1.1 Depth: 10.4 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Yerköy, Yozgat (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 02:25:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 02:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Yerköy, Yozgat (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 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 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 02:25:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Yozgat
City
Yerköy
Village
Yukarı İhsangazili
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.85530, 34.07390
Temperature
0.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 499 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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