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M1.1 Earthquake near Kuyucak, Aydın (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 09:13:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Kuyucak, Aydın (Turkey) on September 17, 2026 at 09:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
a9a1e559bbecbf40f292cb49b3b45defd4f67f93
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 09:13:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Aydın
City
Kuyucak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.89250, 28.74430
Temperature
23.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 79 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 326 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 340 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,325 Catalogue entries

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