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M3.0 Earthquake near Seydikemer (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 20:51:19 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Seydikemer (Turkey) · 2026-01-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Seydikemer (Turkey) · 2026-01-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 20:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Seydikemer (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 77 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
a30190bfd6752ea7501086f92b3650c95ab02900
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 20:51:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Seydikemer
Source
afad
Coordinates
36.63694, 29.30056
Temperature
1.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 227 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 341 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 350 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Dalaman International AirportTurkey · DLM · LTBS
    46.1 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, 988 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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