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M1.2 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Sur, Diyarbakır (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 00:57:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 00:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Sur, Diyarbakır (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 00:57:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Diyarbakır
City
Sur
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.20083, 40.43917
Temperature
-7.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

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