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M1.9 Depth: 8.7 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Sumbas, Osmaniye (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 04:07:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 04:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Sumbas, Osmaniye (Turkey). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 04:07:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Osmaniye
City
Sumbas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.67280, 36.13830
Temperature
3.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 325 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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