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M1.1 Earthquake near Menderes, Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 21:23:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 21:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Menderes, Izmir (Turkey). 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
81ace867ca23e578a5d3d7e46e18f6fa7422f087
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 21:23:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Menderes
Village
Çileme Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.12950, 27.18930
Temperature
22.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 126 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 234 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 249 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 343 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Adnan Menderes International AirportTurkey · ADB · LTBJ
    18.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

İzmir

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 78 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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