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M1.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 22:30:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 3, 2026 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
bc305eadba87521d6fb9672388d4e8b9edf4b406
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 22:30:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Bolu Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.84970, 31.75140
Temperature
6.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 km — shallower than 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 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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