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M2.0 Earthquake near Bergama, Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 22:02:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Bergama, Izmir (Turkey) on September 20, 2026 at 22:02 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
c1a6184df239cf3286fc5438c1c3f000e686b7a5
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 22:02:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Bergama
Village
Kurfallı Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.00450, 27.08680
Temperature
19.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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: 133 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 310 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 325 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 362 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Mytilene International AirportGreece · MJT · LGMT
    42.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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

Bergama

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

Of 31 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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