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M1.3 Earthquake near Şiran, Gümüşhane (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 08:22:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 08:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Şiran, Gümüşhane (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
c42f95eadfff123837b17df88352bc434c9c9d40
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 08:22:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Gümüşhane
City
Şiran
Village
Başköy
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.05639, 38.97639
Temperature
-10.5°C

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 (8.6 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 275 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 426 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 430 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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