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M3.2 Earthquake near Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 23:36:45 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Izmir (Turkey) · 2026-09-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Izmir (Turkey) · 2026-09-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Izmir (Turkey) on September 21, 2026 at 23:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 90 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
246ede5f0783732fdf6e6910b0d663d418ea4422
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 23:36:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Izmir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.79470, 26.83080
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 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: 149 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 279 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 294 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 332 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,220 Catalogue entries

Of 1,219 other entries for this area and period, 629 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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