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M3.1 Earthquake near Aydın (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 11:48:52 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Aydın (Turkey) · 2026-02-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Aydın (Turkey) · 2026-02-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 11:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Aydın (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 24 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 107 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
bd79be3da3731d69f4477e3934c1a9f82967a970
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
23.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 11:48:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Aydın
City
Aydın
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.40255, 27.13418
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.5 km
Shallow
23.5 km
23.5 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 176 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 179 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Santorini
    Distance: 190 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 336 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Samos AirportGreece · SMI · LGSM
    37.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Leros AirportGreece · LRS · LGLE
    38.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Milas Bodrum International AirportTurkey · BJV · LTFE
    49.9 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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