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M1.4 Earthquake near Ödemiş, Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 21:39:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 27, 2026 at 21:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Ödemiş, Izmir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 127 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
55d59546c90052c910e371db92b2697e319fc2e1
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 21:39:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Ödemiş
Village
Birgi Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.31020, 28.08350
Temperature
24.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 km — shallower than 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: 48 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 304 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 318 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 423 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 108 Catalogue entries

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