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M3.5 Earthquake near Yeşilyurt (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 17:43:24 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Yeşilyurt (Turkey) · 2026-01-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Yeşilyurt (Turkey) · 2026-01-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 17:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Yeşilyurt (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
f986d5e52f41e4fd5e2828745803c849b22f6fa9
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 17:43:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Yeşilyurt
Village
Gündüzbey Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.27140, 38.27860
Temperature
2.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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

Felt reports

82felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 13, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

  • Malatya Erhaç AirportTurkey · MLX · LTAT
    24.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 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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