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M2.7 Earthquake near Karaburun (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 21:40:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 21:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Karaburun (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
1a244fcefe8f4f67a6baf0841c4a0b63de4d0d54
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 21:40:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Karaburun
Village
Küçükbahçe Mahallesi
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.56024, 26.37171
Temperature
6.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 187 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 240 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 255 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 286 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Chios Island National AirportGreece · JKH · LGHI
    31.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-27

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

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,045 Catalogue entries

Of 7,044 other entries for this area and period, 1,744 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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