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M1.2 Depth: 6.8 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Pazarcık, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 02:09:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Pazarcık, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on January 16, 2026 at 02:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 02:09:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Pazarcık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.27700, 37.06200
Temperature
-0.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 km — close to 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 248 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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