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M2.0 Earthquake near Karşıyaka, Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 10:09:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 10:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Karşıyaka, Izmir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
a046bec8a8802edf70a7e1ecff6dcff23560717c
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 10:09:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Karşıyaka
County
Karşıyaka
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.45630, 27.07600
Temperature
36.6°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: 126 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 257 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 272 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: 341 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

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

İzmir

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 76 Catalogue entries

Of 75 other entries for this area and period, 66 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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