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M1.7 Depth: 9.1 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Arguvan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 10:09:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Arguvan (Turkey) on January 6, 2026 at 10:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 10:09:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Arguvan
Village
Yukarı Sülmenli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.70950, 38.24900
Temperature
-3.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 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: 180 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 491 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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