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M1.5 Depth: 8.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Akçadağ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 20:32:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 20:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Akçadağ (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 20:32:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Akçadağ
Village
Hançerli
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.30333, 37.85361
Temperature
-1.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 187 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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