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M2.6 Earthquake near Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 15:56:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 15:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Izmir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
657717455ddcde809e6660e7ba06d7be3b46e2a2
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
19.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 15:56:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Izmir
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.90112, 26.79406
Temperature
33.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.1 km
Shallow
19.1 km
19.1 km — deeper 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: 154 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 288 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 304 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 334 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Mytilene International AirportGreece · MJT · LGMT
    24.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 107 Catalogue entries

Of 106 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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