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M1.1 Depth: 6.8 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Germencik, Aydın (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 13:56:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 3, 2026 at 13:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Germencik, Aydın (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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 13:56:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Aydın
City
Germencik
Village
Naipli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.89250, 27.46940
Temperature
13.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 119 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 233 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 247 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 365 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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