Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 7.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Doğanşehir
Country overviewTurkey
M2.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on January 1, 2026 at 03:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.
Details
ID
db3b1830549dd93143db1a2e363b204e92a52a89
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 03:28:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.20420,
37.90190
Temperature
-1.9°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport30.5 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
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
Doğanşehir
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 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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Turkey
26
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