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M1.9 Earthquake near Kuyucak, Aydın (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 04:01:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Kuyucak, Aydın (Turkey) on January 27, 2026 at 04:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
9630595a17e615a5b4ffdaa450567cdc887c0d41
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 04:01:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Aydın
City
Kuyucak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.88070, 28.73600
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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: 80 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 325 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 339 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 476 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

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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