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M0.8 Earthquake near Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 06:50:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Izmir (Turkey) on September 30, 2026 at 06:50 UTC. 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: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
90a6a62fd7af5cdc398988637b57a0b4f127bc19
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 06:50:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Izmir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.37230, 26.65750
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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: 164 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 230 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 246 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 303 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
    44.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Chios Island National AirportGreece · JKH · LGHI
    45.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-30

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

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 105 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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