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M0.9 Depth: 6.9 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Adapazarı, Sakarya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 22:07:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 22:07 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Adapazarı, Sakarya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 22:07:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Sakarya
City
Adapazarı
Village
Abalı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.79780, 30.49000
Temperature
8.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 299 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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