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M3.1 Earthquake near Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 01:58:04 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Izmir (Turkey) · 2026-09-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Izmir (Turkey) · 2026-09-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 01:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Izmir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
890b4c3dcb95dbb1f12d4949353e8b2d460dbbb8
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 01:58:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Izmir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.91280, 27.12270
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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: 143 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 212 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 227 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 335 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Samos AirportGreece · SMI · LGSM
    30.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Adnan Menderes International AirportTurkey · ADB · LTBJ
    42.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,234 Catalogue entries

Of 1,233 other entries for this area and period, 822 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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