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M2.1 Depth: 17.1 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Yavuzeli, Gaziantep (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 00:02:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 00:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Yavuzeli, Gaziantep (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 17 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 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
17.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 00:02:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Gaziantep
City
Yavuzeli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.34230, 37.71480
Temperature
0.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.1 km
Shallow
17.1 km
17.1 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

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    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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