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M3.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 04:07:40 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) · 2026-01-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) · 2026-01-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 04:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
209467fe74711ae6941cdcf6726cb51381ec612d
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 04:07:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Doğanşehir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.02470, 37.67390
Temperature
-1.0°C

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

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,292 Catalogue entries

Of 1,291 other entries for this area and period, 388 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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