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M0.8 Earthquake near Kiraz, İzmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 03:57:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Kiraz, İzmir (Turkey) on April 20, 2026 at 03:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
95fa4d780540f91aa64912fab1d6688fc2c30621
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 03:57:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
İzmir
City
Kiraz
Village
Altınoluk Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.27640, 28.35810
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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: 37 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 320 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 335 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 447 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

İzmir

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 107 Catalogue entries

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