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M1.9 Depth: 14.2 km

M1.9 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 11:16:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on January 2, 2026 at 11:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 11:16:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.41210, 28.06420
Temperature
6.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 km — deeper 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: 207 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 487 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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