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M1.8 Earthquake near Germencik, Aydın (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 15:47:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 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 7 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
67cb19ee6f7851f0a852835f4037a16f6e67b378
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 15:47:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Aydın
City
Germencik
Village
Naipli
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.86306, 27.47056
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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: 121 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 231 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 245 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 365 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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