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M1.6 Earthquake near Germencik, Aydın (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 15:47:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Germencik, Aydın (Turkey) on February 4, 2026 at 15:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 106 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
67cb19ee6f7851f0a852835f4037a16f6e67b378
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 15:47:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Aydın
City
Germencik
Village
Naipli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.87560, 27.44370
Temperature
10.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 km — close to 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: 122 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 230 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 244 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 363 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 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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