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M3.5 Earthquake near Aliağa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 01:32:56 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Aliağa (Turkey) · 2026-01-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Aliağa (Turkey) · 2026-01-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 01:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Aliağa (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by NOA. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
c04a04053016c86fe1916c9bc085b379f78912a9
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 01:32:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Aliağa
Village
Horozgediği Mahallesi
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.71933, 26.93756
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.6 km
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 138 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 276 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 291 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 338 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Mytilene International AirportGreece · MJT · LGMT
    47.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-23

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

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,203 Catalogue entries

Of 1,202 other entries for this area and period, 452 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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