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M2.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 06:16:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on January 5, 2026 at 06:16 UTC. 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 EMSC. Turkey: 88 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
077c78177d495841223d5d49660f705686abc0d6
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 06:16:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
İzmir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.42440, 27.11110
Temperature
15.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

Felt reports

10felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 5, 2026, 8:17 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 124 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 256 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 271 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 343 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Adnan Menderes International AirportTurkey · ADB · LTBJ
    15.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,446 Catalogue entries

Of 7,445 other entries for this area and period, 4,204 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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