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M1.5 Depth: 13.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 09:45:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on January 4, 2026 at 09:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 09:45:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sivrice
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.39790, 38.92900
Temperature
-3.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 113 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 441 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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