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M2.4 Depth: 11.9 km

M2.4 Earthquake near NEAR THE COAST OF SYRIA (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 02:59:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near NEAR THE COAST OF SYRIA (Turkey) on January 2, 2026 at 02:59 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 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 02:59:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Yayladağı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.94420, 35.93330
Temperature
4.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 km — deeper 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 396 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 429 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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