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M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Buca, İzmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 20:29:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Buca, İzmir (Turkey) on February 23, 2026 at 20:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 20:29:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
İzmir
City
Buca
Village
Karacaağaç Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.28140, 27.22560

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 118 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 249 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 264 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 349 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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