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M2.1 Earthquake near Tire, Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 10:00:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 10:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Tire, Izmir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
b267c614fd9085135a4eb2e979a89fd3e932867b
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 10:00:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Tire
Village
Dağdere Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.00930, 27.74420
Temperature
32.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than 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: 93 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 259 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 274 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 390 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 80 Catalogue entries

Of 79 other entries for this area and period, 55 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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