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M0.9 Earthquake near Sivaslı, Uşak (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 11:58:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 11:58 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Sivaslı, Uşak (Turkey). 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 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
fda2bc2af218d0fb8ed030dac6199ddb6244ffb0
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 11:58:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Uşak
City
Sivaslı
Village
Pınarbaşı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.47580, 29.72330
Temperature
3.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 105 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 432 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 446 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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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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