M2.5 Depth: 9.5 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Bahçe, Osmaniye (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 07:14:33 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 07:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Bahçe, Osmaniye (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 07:14:33 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Kaman
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.16220, 36.66790
Temperature
5.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 km — close to 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 285 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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