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M1.1 Depth: 7.5 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Pütürge (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 08:37:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge (Turkey) on January 16, 2026 at 08:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 08:37:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Pütürge
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.25830, 38.75610
Temperature
-1.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 115 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 460 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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