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M1.3 Depth: 11.2 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Efeler, Aydın (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 15:32:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 23, 2026 at 15:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Efeler, Aydın (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 15:32:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Aydın
City
Efeler
Village
Yılmazköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.85080, 27.89270
Temperature
16.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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: 98 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 259 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 274 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 402 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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