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M1.9 Depth: 16.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 17:03:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on January 1, 2026 at 17:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 17:03:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.05120, 40.14000
Temperature
2.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — deeper than 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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