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M1.4 Earthquake near Söke, Aydın (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 18:33:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Söke, Aydın (Turkey) on September 29, 2026 at 18:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
bed39bbafd9e06099528139ff26e59fd55732ccb
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 18:33:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Aydın
City
Söke
Village
Kaygılı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.61620, 27.61230
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 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: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 133 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 225 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 239 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 377 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Milas Bodrum International AirportTurkey · BJV · LTFE
    41.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-01

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,856 Catalogue entries

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