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M1.3 Depth: 19.7 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Ortahisar, Trabzon (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 03:33:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Ortahisar, Trabzon (Turkey) on January 28, 2026 at 03:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
19.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 03:33:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Trabzon
City
Ortahisar
Village
Bengisu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.97190, 39.68030
Temperature
9.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.7 km
Shallow
19.7 km
19.7 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

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