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M1.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Gümüşhane Merkez, Gümüşhane (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 12:48:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 28, 2026 at 12:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Gümüşhane Merkez, Gümüşhane (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 12:48:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Gümüşhane
City
Gümüşhane Merkez
Village
Arzularkabaköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.41000, 39.67470
Temperature
2.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
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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