M1.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Bahçesaray, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 23:55:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Bahçesaray, Van (Turkey) on January 12, 2026 at 23:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-12 23:55:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Van

City

Bahçesaray

Village

Ünlüce

Source

afad

Coordinates

38.08806, 42.84333

Temperature

-2.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

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

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