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M1.2 Earthquake near Bergama, Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 07:24:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Bergama, Izmir (Turkey) on August 22, 2026 at 07:24 UTC. 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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
509d1fe0d2b154e6f0faec77dc1b609372b0451a
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 07:24:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Bergama
Village
Koyuneli Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.97900, 27.15670
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

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