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M2.2 Earthquake near Karakütük Köyü, Osmaniye (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 08:37:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 17, 2026 at 08:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Karakütük Köyü, Osmaniye (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
c2774ef2287d999e9048abea53f356c3869556bd
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 08:37:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Osmaniye
City
Karakütük Köyü
County
Kadirli
Village
Karakütük Köyü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.46270, 36.18580
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 km — close to 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

Osmaniye

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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