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M2.0 Depth: 17.1 km

M2.0 Earthquake near İhsangazi, Kastamonu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 12:17:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 12:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near İhsangazi, Kastamonu (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
17.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 12:17:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kastamonu
City
İhsangazi
Village
Obruk
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.03920, 33.53690
Temperature
-11.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.1 km
Shallow
17.1 km
17.1 km — deeper 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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