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M2.7 Earthquake near Foça, Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 15:10:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 29, 2026 at 15:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Foça, Izmir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 131 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
4425ced694153ad19f8691cebd0d75499b5008a9
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 15:10:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Foça
Village
Yenibağarası Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.61700, 26.80380
Temperature
32.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 260 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 276 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 323 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Adnan Menderes International AirportTurkey · ADB · LTBJ
    47.4 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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