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M2.1 Depth: 9.5 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Gümüşova, Düzce (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 22:08:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 22:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Gümüşova, Düzce (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 22:08:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Düzce
City
Gümüşova
Village
Sultaniye
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.83470, 30.99430
Temperature
3.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 328 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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