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M1.0 Earthquake near Seferihisar, Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 07:24:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Seferihisar, Izmir (Turkey) on September 15, 2026 at 07:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
c32dadc1a903149864ac7010323aa987d34906bb
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 07:24:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Seferihisar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.09150, 26.97220
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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: 146 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 234 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 324 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Adnan Menderes International AirportTurkey · ADB · LTBJ
    27.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Samos AirportGreece · SMI · LGSM
    45.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-24

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

İzmir

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 100 Catalogue entries

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