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M1.0 Depth: 14.9 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Aydın (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 19:43:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Aydın (Turkey) on May 31, 2026 at 19:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 19:43:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Aydın
City
Aydın
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.76750, 27.19860

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 km — deeper than 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 147 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 206 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 220 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 340 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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