Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 6.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Elbistan
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M1.8 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On January 3, 2026 at 08:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
Elbistan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 50 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Turkey
27
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