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M1.5 Earthquake near Aliağa, Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 22:28:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Aliağa, Izmir (Turkey) on September 8, 2026 at 22:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
af55efccd992c72700449ea4520daec65be07b2f
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 22:28:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Aliağa
Village
Karakuzu Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.76330, 27.13830
Temperature
20.2°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: 122 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 289 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 304 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 356 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 78 Catalogue entries

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