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M2.9 Earthquake near Aliağa (Turkey)

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

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
761facaca1f74c91b6dad1079f04d22c611110e7
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 01:32:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Aliağa
Village
Karakuzu Mahallesi
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.76278, 27.13361
Temperature
12.0°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 (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

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