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M2.5 Earthquake near Germencik, Aydın (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 01:53:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 01:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Germencik, Aydın (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
6e21c9528f7e11aac44a40bf6d144434705f44c1
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 01:53:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Aydın
City
Germencik
Village
Bozköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.93170, 27.64380
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 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: 105 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 247 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 262 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 380 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,884 Catalogue entries

Of 6,883 other entries for this area and period, 2,239 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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