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M2.8 Earthquake near Yunusemre (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 04:34:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Yunusemre (Turkey) on January 12, 2026 at 04:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
921ead40e89a079d19601e934b94f764f58b3282
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 04:34:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Yunusemre
Village
Düzlen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.77190, 27.15440
Temperature
4.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 km — deeper than 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 12, 2026, 4:37 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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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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