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M2.0 Earthquake near Karlıova (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 08:11:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Karlıova (Turkey) on January 5, 2026 at 08:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
2261febfe952690aaf2ced05b2e0d3f6fc14ed72
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 08:11:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Karlıova
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.31056, 41.03778
Temperature
-0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 211 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 244 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 335 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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