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M3.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near Kırkağaç (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 08:56:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Kırkağaç (Turkey) on January 2, 2026 at 08:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by NOA. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 08:56:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kırkağaç
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.26029, 27.81547
Temperature
0.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 97 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 367 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 382 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 431 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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