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M3.8 Earthquake near Yunusemre (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 01:33:37 UTC Local time: —

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M3.8 Earthquake near Yunusemre (Turkey) · 2026-01-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near Yunusemre (Turkey) · 2026-01-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 01:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Yunusemre (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 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 AFAD. Turkey: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
3cf55c0674571a1d6207a0548819b8bd4a3c8a6a
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 01:33:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Yunusemre
Village
Düzlen
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.76889, 27.13972
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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: 122 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 289 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 305 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 356 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,153 Catalogue entries

Of 1,152 other entries for this area and period, 204 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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