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

UTC time: 2026-01-28 08:07:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Siirt Merkez, Siirt (Turkey) on January 28, 2026 at 08:07 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
c65d0a5eb37b9f74bb91eae345342b17c0cb7958
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 08:07:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Siirt
City
Siirt Merkez
Village
Koçlu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.87470, 42.02670
Temperature
3.7°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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 194 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 230 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 369 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·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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