Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 17.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Doğanşehir
Country overviewTurkey
M1.4 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On January 1, 2026 at 12:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
df02d210795e21c2633d187e9f3c47ed82f935fe
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 12:40:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.14750,
37.84970
Temperature
-2.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17 km
17 km — deeper than 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport38.3 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Doğanşehir
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
569
Country (24h)
Turkey
28
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