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M2.5 Depth: 11.2 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Pütürge (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 10:22:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge (Turkey) on January 15, 2026 at 10:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 10:22:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Pütürge
Village
Söğütlü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.20220, 38.62330
Temperature
-0.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 121 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 473 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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