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M1.6 Depth: 17.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Karaburun, Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 18:42:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 18:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Karaburun, Izmir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 139 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 18:42:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Karaburun
Village
Küçükbahçe Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.50060, 26.41750
Temperature
21.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.5 km
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 km — deeper than 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: 183 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 235 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 250 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 287 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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