M2.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 12:29:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on January 4, 2026 at 12:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 12:29:30 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.02470, 36.52170
Temperature
-3.1°C

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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 (8.5 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: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 293 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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