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M3.0 Earthquake near Aliağa, Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 03:33:21 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Aliağa, Izmir (Turkey) · 2026-08-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Aliağa, Izmir (Turkey) · 2026-08-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Aliağa, Izmir (Turkey) on August 15, 2026 at 03:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
6b165e8e847eabbf31c17c63b8c36cd8e9c26265
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 03:33:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Aliağa
Village
Karakuzu Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.75900, 27.14030
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 km
14.4 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

Felt reports

3felt 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: Aug 15, 2026, 3:39 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 15, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,145 Catalogue entries

Of 1,144 other entries for this area and period, 914 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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