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M1.3 Earthquake near Kınık, İzmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-14 09:07:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Kınık, İzmir (Turkey) on March 14, 2026 at 09:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 97 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
a4a72e033223f6bc8c0a03cffd2369bb32062d29
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
15.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 09:07:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
İzmir
City
Kınık
Village
Poyracık Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.07610, 27.36310
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.5 km
Shallow
15.5 km
15.5 km — deeper than 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: 114 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 328 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 344 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 387 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Kınık

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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