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M2.5 Depth: 14.2 km

M2.5 Earthquake near İstanbul (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 19:04:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 19:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near İstanbul (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 14 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 19:04:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
İstanbul
City
İstanbul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.85390, 28.33170
Temperature
13.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 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

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