Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 8.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Osmaniye · Değirmendere Köyü
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M2.6 Earthquake near Değirmendere Köyü, Osmaniye (Turkey)
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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: 102 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
85a870b7ae61542d5857397a2b009037f9e63cda
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 13:14:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Değirmendere Köyü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.67190,
36.23780
Temperature
6.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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
Osmaniye
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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740
Country (24h)
Turkey
102
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