Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 10.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Yeşilyurt
Country overviewTurkey
M2.7 Earthquake near Yeşilyurt (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On January 11, 2026 at 09:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Yeşilyurt (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
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Depth profile
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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 Airport18.5 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
Yeşilyurt
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 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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