Turkey · Izmir

M1.3 Earthquake near Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 11:53:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 27, 2026 at 11:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Izmir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 14 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 EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
42a702a8f89e39e091617ab1cc105a8ab34a5c43
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 11:53:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Izmir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.91740, 26.91810
Temperature
36.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 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

  • Distance: 144 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Distance: 295 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Distance: 310 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Distance: 345 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
    31.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

İzmir

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 108 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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