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M1.9 Earthquake near Bayındır, İzmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 12:58:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 12:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Bayındır, İzmir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
0152d54e2b49a6059f6d1c4589f8cfac896e5bfd
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 12:58:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
İzmir
City
Bayındır
Village
Kızılkeçili Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.31390, 27.81000
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 69 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 286 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 301 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 400 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

İzmir

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 105 Catalogue entries

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