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M1.3 Earthquake near Kiğı, Bingöl (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 07:19:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Kiğı, Bingöl (Turkey) on January 22, 2026 at 07:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
aa2f27eb37b5e6def772ca5b9240db21f0836d64
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 07:19:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bingöl
City
Kiğı
Village
Dallıca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.25060, 40.30110
Temperature
-7.6°C

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 (8.6 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 180 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 308 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 384 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Bingöl

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

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