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M1.2 Earthquake near Kale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 02:16:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 02:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Kale (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
ebdb39c8bd8edd08e2bbadc93ae62be6451fd3f3
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 02:16:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kale
Village
Bentköy Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.35000, 38.72170
Temperature
-4.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 km
13.9 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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