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M1.3 Depth: 11.9 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 08:58:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 08:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Balâ, Ankara (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 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 AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 08:58:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Ankara
City
Balâ
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.33889, 33.42167
Temperature
-2.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 432 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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