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M2.5 Depth: 6.2 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Akçadağ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 17:57:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Akçadağ (Turkey) on January 17, 2026 at 17:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 17:57:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Akçadağ
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.29861, 37.84111
Temperature
-4.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 188 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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