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M3.2 Earthquake near Aliağa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 18:23:31 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Aliağa (Turkey) · 2026-01-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Aliağa (Turkey) · 2026-01-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 18:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Aliağa (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
a343d82a168bf9e87c42ec9a3692ff4f61cd74c8
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 18:23:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Aliağa
Village
Samurlu Mahallesi
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.77096, 26.98430
Temperature
6.7°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 (8.6 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: 135 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 283 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 298 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 344 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Mytilene International AirportGreece · MJT · LGMT
    46.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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.

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