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M3.0 Earthquake near Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 04:35:12 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Izmir (Turkey) · 2026-09-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Izmir (Turkey) · 2026-09-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 04:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Izmir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
8887b20572dfdcde62cfd19e9464f9da931e019d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 04:35:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Izmir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.80920, 26.80950
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 km — deeper 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: 151 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 280 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 295 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 331 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Mytilene International AirportGreece · MJT · LGMT
    33.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-19

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

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,240 Catalogue entries

Of 1,239 other entries for this area and period, 987 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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