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M3.6 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-09-18 18:09:40 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

WESTERN TURKEY

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M3.6 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY · 2026-09-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY · 2026-09-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY on September 18, 2026 at 18:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
9fe1345aa151580c42111b3aceaa364eac46ab91
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 18:09:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.89000, 27.11000
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Felt reports

176felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 19, 2026, 2:40 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 28, 2026, 5:47 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 145 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 209 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 224 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 333 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Samos AirportGreece · SMI · LGSM
    28.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Adnan Menderes International AirportTurkey · ADB · LTBJ
    44.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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