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M3.8 Earthquake near Germencik, Aydın (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 03:17:30 UTC Local time: —

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M3.8 Earthquake near Germencik, Aydın (Turkey) · 2026-01-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near Germencik, Aydın (Turkey) · 2026-01-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Germencik, Aydın (Turkey) on January 30, 2026 at 03:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
64ac1c7569dbf98a4fb7b4655034ee3dcd395121
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 03:17:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Aydın
City
Germencik
Village
Balatçık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.90330, 27.48810
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

Felt reports

86felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 30, 2026, 9:36 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,198 Catalogue entries

Of 1,197 other entries for this area and period, 215 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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