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M2.0 Earthquake near Germencik, Aydın (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 00:01:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Germencik, Aydın (Turkey) on September 16, 2026 at 00:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 109 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
34ba1ba04c02ed13e525151c66f51e54399a2c5f
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 00:01:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Aydın
City
Germencik
Village
Kızılcapınar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.87200, 27.55150
Temperature
20.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 km — shallower 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: 116 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 237 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 251 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 372 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,169 Catalogue entries

Of 7,168 other entries for this area and period, 5,811 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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