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M4.1 Earthquake near Selçuk, Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 18:09:40 UTC Local time: —
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M4.1 Earthquake near Selçuk, Izmir (Turkey) · 2026-09-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.1 Earthquake near Selçuk, Izmir (Turkey) · 2026-09-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Selçuk, Izmir (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. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 102 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
9fe1345aa151580c42111b3aceaa364eac46ab91
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 18:09:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Selçuk
Village
Belevi Mahallesi
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.00281, 27.46033
Temperature
23.7°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
10 km — close to 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 113 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 240 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 255 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 365 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Adnan Menderes International AirportTurkey · ADB · LTBJ
    41.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18

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

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,239 Catalogue entries

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