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M3.4 Earthquake near İzmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 01:33:39 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near İzmir (Turkey) · 2026-01-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near İzmir (Turkey) · 2026-01-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near İzmir (Turkey) on January 11, 2026 at 01:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by NOA. Turkey: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
af94087d82ddc0223b1f6089593f6d202027cd12
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 01:33:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
İzmir
City
İzmir
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.88313, 26.98639
Temperature
12.1°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: 137 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 294 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 309 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: 349 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
    38.7 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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