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M3.3 Earthquake near Aliağa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 01:32:54 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Aliağa (Turkey) · 2026-01-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Aliağa (Turkey) · 2026-01-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Aliağa (Turkey) on January 11, 2026 at 01:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
485c3eca90c68be40136ad710572ff792afc2b13
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 01:32:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Aliağa
Village
Karakuzu Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.76280, 27.13360
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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: 122 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 288 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 304 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 330 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

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,203 Catalogue entries

Of 1,202 other entries for this area and period, 549 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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