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M2.7 Earthquake near Emet (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 05:39:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 05:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Emet (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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 EMSC. Turkey: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
294aad36450517e135052529e643ef90e9ce2241
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
1.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 05:39:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Emet
Village
Kabaklar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.26500, 29.10650
Temperature
10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.3 km
Shallow
1.3 km
1.3 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: 92 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 440 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 455 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,382 Catalogue entries

Of 7,381 other entries for this area and period, 1,848 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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