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M0.8 Earthquake near Buharkent, Aydın (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 01:12:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 01:12 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Buharkent, Aydın (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
4fcf867bb5925cd57d12a4b8fdd26fee4a480f0f
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 01:12:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Aydın
City
Buharkent
Village
Kızıldere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.97980, 28.83970
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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: 72 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 338 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 352 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,041 Catalogue entries

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