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M2.3 Earthquake near Tire, Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 12:09:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Tire, Izmir (Turkey) on July 2, 2026 at 12:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
7c56f41f84e74c97f2bfc112ddfade26981af6d1
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 12:09:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Tire
Village
Küçükkömürcü Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.01880, 27.75430
Temperature
32.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 km — shallower than 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: 91 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 261 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 275 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 391 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 79 Catalogue entries

Of 78 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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