M1.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Akçaabat, Trabzon (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 21:54:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Akçaabat, Trabzon (Turkey) on January 7, 2026 at 21:54 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 data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-07 21:54:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Trabzon

City

Akçaabat

Source

afad

Coordinates

41.05833, 39.57528

Temperature

10.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 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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