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M2.3 Earthquake near Koçarlı, Aydın (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 22:35:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Koçarlı, Aydın (Turkey) on January 5, 2026 at 22:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 108 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
f5b8f0b167f57f9700701247c373a0063de1225b
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 22:35:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Aydın
City
Koçarlı
Village
Timinciler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.73560, 27.69670
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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: 118 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 238 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 252 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 384 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,168 Catalogue entries

Of 7,167 other entries for this area and period, 3,444 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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