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M3.0 Earthquake near Menderes, İzmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 04:27:39 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Menderes, İzmir (Turkey) · 2026-05-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Menderes, İzmir (Turkey) · 2026-05-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Menderes, İzmir (Turkey) on May 31, 2026 at 04:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
3de7303d9565f6b1f3bd1a22d29ad825f665e93b
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 04:27:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
İzmir
City
Menderes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.01690, 27.12250
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 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

Felt reports

12felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 31, 2026, 9:17 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 137 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 236 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 336 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Adnan Menderes International AirportTurkey · ADB · LTBJ
    30.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Samos AirportGreece · SMI · LGSM
    40.8 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

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,234 Catalogue entries

Of 1,233 other entries for this area and period, 981 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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