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M2.9 Earthquake near Toprakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 09:47:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Toprakkale (Turkey) on January 2, 2026 at 09:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
c23ebf64581df13999a5eb6265ea5b0476ef7efd
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
18.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 09:47:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Toprakkale
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.00639, 36.07944
Temperature
7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.5 km
Shallow
18.5 km
18.5 km — deeper 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

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