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M2.2 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 10:51:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on January 4, 2026 at 10:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M3.0.

Details

ID
f6c193d38bd2bf44193ef1477a108fdc54cf3e13
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
4.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 10:51:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ağın
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.89920, 38.66900
Temperature
-5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.6 km
Shallow
4.6 km
4.6 km — shallower than 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: 170 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 452 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,355 Catalogue entries

Of 7,354 other entries for this area and period, 4,145 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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