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M1.9 Depth: 17.9 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Otlukbeli, Erzincan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 05:10:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 28, 2026 at 05:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Otlukbeli, Erzincan (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
17.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 05:10:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Erzincan
City
Otlukbeli
Village
Umurlu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.02780, 40.08610
Temperature
-2.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.9 km
Shallow
17.9 km
17.9 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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