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M1.4 Earthquake near Germencik, Aydın (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 22:46:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Germencik, Aydın (Turkey) on August 15, 2026 at 22:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
9d40b8e0f2d4727ec25f7c235832078fe55ee33c
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 22:46:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Aydın
City
Germencik
Village
Mursallı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.87030, 27.56900
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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: 115 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 238 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 252 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 373 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,892 Catalogue entries

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