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M3.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-03-09 06:23:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.3 km
Source
EMSC

WESTERN TURKEY

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M3.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY · 2026-03-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY · 2026-03-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 9, 2026 at 06:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a324de4f251d0adbddbd5182baab7b7390d67176
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 06:23:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.04720, 28.97850
Temperature
13.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 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

61felt 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: Mar 9, 2026, 8:09 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 71 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 353 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 366 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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