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M1.3 Depth: 8.9 km

M1.3 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 16:15:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on January 3, 2026 at 16:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 16:15:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Karaköprü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.50640, 38.65830
Temperature
-1.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 105 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 499 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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