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M1.0 Earthquake near Nurdağı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 02:27:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Nurdağı (Turkey) on January 4, 2026 at 02:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 AFAD. Turkey: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
8899d58a0fad50b4fa9e32e2daa8fa71a8172eb5
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 02:27:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Nurdağı
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.14278, 36.67361
Temperature
-4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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