Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 11.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
WESTERN TURKEY
Country overviewTurkey
M2.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On January 2, 2026 at 19:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
ID
db1177f487db8aa97f3ef84b5a30738990008a19
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 19:35:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.77750,
27.98180
Temperature
8.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport40.5 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · TEQ · LTBU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Turkey
29
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