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M1.3 Depth: 10.4 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Sivrice (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 09:23:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Sivrice (Turkey) on January 4, 2026 at 09:23 UTC. 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 data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 09:23:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sivrice
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.36778, 38.94833
Temperature
-4.8°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

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  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 440 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
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