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M3.5 Earthquake near Seydikemer (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 20:51:20 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Seydikemer (Turkey) · 2026-01-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Seydikemer (Turkey) · 2026-01-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Seydikemer (Turkey) on January 4, 2026 at 20:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Turkey: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
9aaf7032ea712ef38334b17f7f453652e7aecb22
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 20:51:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Seydikemer
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.49583, 29.47888
Temperature
1.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 247 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 357 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 365 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kastelorizo AirportGreece · KZS · LGKJ
    40.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-17

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,240 Catalogue entries

Of 1,239 other entries for this area and period, 464 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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