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M2.3 Earthquake near Kınık (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-25 02:12:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Kınık (Turkey) on January 25, 2026 at 02:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 NOA. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
97b52158e220127abb960d4c38d708e14680f363
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-25 02:12:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kınık
Village
Mıstıklar Mahallesi
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.05122, 27.40096
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 110 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 328 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 343 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 389 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Kınık

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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