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M3.2 Earthquake near Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 12:14:52 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Izmir (Turkey) · 2026-09-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Izmir (Turkey) · 2026-09-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 3, 2026 at 12:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Izmir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Turkey: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
5594f0b2fe8aaa5d31fa0aba667f4464a26a3a3a
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
33.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 12:14:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Izmir
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.43843, 26.85958
Temperature
35.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.7 km
Shallow
33.7 km
33.7 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 145 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 245 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 261 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 322 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Adnan Menderes International AirportTurkey · ADB · LTBJ
    30.6 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

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 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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