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M1.4 Earthquake near Buca, Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 09:43:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 09:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Buca, Izmir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
5ed23cd9bdc780d96cf53f8faba1912e0ffdc440
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 09:43:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Buca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.35220, 27.20070
Temperature
31.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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: 118 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 254 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 269 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: 349 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Adnan Menderes International AirportTurkey · ADB · LTBJ
    7.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

İzmir

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 76 Catalogue entries

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