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M1.2 Earthquake near Kiraz, Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 23:31:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 23:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Kiraz, Izmir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
08ba35c96c5bb6d74bbe70196209d508ef9dc357
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 23:31:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Kiraz
Village
Çayağzı Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.25250, 28.32620
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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: 40 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 316 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 331 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 443 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 107 Catalogue entries

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