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M1.6 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Andırın, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 07:20:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 07:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Andırın, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 07:20:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Andırın
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.33060, 36.27720
Temperature
4.7°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 316 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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