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M1.2 Depth: 12.1 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Karlıova, Bingöl (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 13:55:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 13:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Karlıova, Bingöl (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 13:55:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Bingöl
City
Karlıova
Village
Taşlıçay
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.28890, 40.92390
Temperature
-2.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 204 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 254 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 343 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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