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M3.5 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 22:56:34 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2026-01-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2026-01-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on January 2, 2026 at 22:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 109 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
26093a69f9e8d0418d3611335d57c03d010ad5fc
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 22:56:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Yedisu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.37330, 40.60150
Temperature
-16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 201 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 281 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 356 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,212 Catalogue entries

Of 1,211 other entries for this area and period, 365 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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