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M0.9 Depth: 12.5 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Kartepe, Kocaeli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 20:25:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 20:25 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Kartepe, Kocaeli (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 20:25:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kocaeli
City
Kartepe
Village
Uzunbey Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.74170, 30.10860
Temperature
7.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 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: 276 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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