Minor mag. 2.1 earthquake - Sea of Marmara, Turkey, on Tuesday, Jan 18, 2022 at 5:27 am (GMT +3) -
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Minor magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 12 km depth
18 Jan 02:40 UTC: First to report: KOERI-RETMC after 13 minutes.
Earthquake details
Date & time | Jan 18, 2022 02:27:04 UTC - |
Local time at epicenter | Tuesday, Jan 18, 2022 at 5:27 am (GMT +3) |
Status | Confirmed |
Magnitude | 2.1 |
Depth | 11.9 km |
Epicenter latitude / longitude | 40.667°N / 27.8008°E ![]() |
Antipode | 40.667°S / 152.199°W |
Shaking intensity | Very weak shaking |
Felt | 0 reports |
Primary data source | KOERI-RETMC (Kandilli Oservatory and Earthquake Research Institute in Istanbul) |
Nearest volcano | Kenger (234 km / 145 mi) |
Nearby towns and cities | 437 km (271 mi) WNW of Ankara (pop: 3,517,200) | Show on map | Quakes nearby |
Weather at epicenter at time of quake | Overcast Clouds ![]() |
Estimated seismic energy released | 8.9 x 107 joules (24.8 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy |
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
2.1 | 12 km | Turkey: MARMARA SEA | KOERI-RETMC |
User reports for this quake
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