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M1.3 Earthquake near Germencik, Aydın (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 12:42:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Germencik, Aydın (Turkey) on February 14, 2026 at 12:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 98 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
8d76435aaa2a53deba3b297c70263c0c136a99f7
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 12:42:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Aydın
City
Germencik
Village
Hıdırbeyli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.88500, 27.57330
Temperature
17.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 113 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 239 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 254 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 374 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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