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M3.6 Earthquake near Turkey (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 13:33:08 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near Turkey (Turkey) · 2026-01-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Turkey (Turkey) · 2026-01-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 13:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Turkey (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 77 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
9d7027a30fedb05b112f4ee0ef21e4152cc9d0be
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 13:33:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Seydikemer
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.67328, 29.46625
Temperature
-4.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 228 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 356 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 365 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Turkey

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, 317 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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