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M2.9 Earthquake near Bergama (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 11:24:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 11:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Bergama (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 NOA. Turkey: 92 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
1601996fd10a07e9d9a405695dfa9ae5ac62bbde
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 11:24:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Bergama
Village
Bekirler Mahallesi
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.94310, 27.27983
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 115 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 312 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 327 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 375 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Bergama

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 0 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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