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M2.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near İslahiye, Gaziantep (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 09:44:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 30, 2026 at 09:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near İslahiye, Gaziantep (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 09:44:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Gaziantep
City
İslahiye
Village
Yeşilyurt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.88920, 36.56000
Temperature
3.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 302 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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