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M1.3 Earthquake near Menderes, Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 19:29:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Menderes, Izmir (Turkey) on July 23, 2026 at 19:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
880f86e6e7c087f641c0cfeb04549d6d58b0aee3
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 19:29:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Menderes
Village
Çakaltepe Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.09270, 27.24630
Temperature
26.4°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: 124 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 167 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: 292 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 348 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
    23.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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

08 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 76 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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