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M1.5 Earthquake near Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 21:20:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Izmir (Turkey) on September 13, 2026 at 21:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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 NOA. Turkey: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
1d13b5be2b88019b784c4d39a7e8afe9191dd533
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 21:20:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Izmir
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.88474, 26.93985
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.9 km
Shallow
16.9 km
16.9 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: 141 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 292 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 308 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 345 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Mytilene International AirportGreece · MJT · LGMT
    35.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13

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İzmir

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 78 Catalogue entries

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