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M1.2 Earthquake near Germencik, Aydın (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 14:13:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 14:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Germencik, Aydın (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
4e91bc65973f12e2a67ccc5ca0dc345b09582cfe
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 14:13:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Aydın
City
Germencik
Village
Mursallı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.86470, 27.56120
Temperature
35.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 116 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 146 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: 373 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,426 Catalogue entries

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