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M2.6 Depth: 8.5 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Değirmendere Köyü, Osmaniye (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 13:14:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 13:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Değirmendere Köyü, Osmaniye (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 13:14:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Osmaniye
City
Değirmendere Köyü
County
Kadirli
Village
Değirmendere Köyü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.67190, 36.23780
Temperature
6.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 316 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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