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M1.2 Earthquake near Aliağa, Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 23:56:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 23:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Aliağa, Izmir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
c6eb2678ea837007680429da9ce8d50843d798f1
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 23:56:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Aliağa
Village
Karakuzu Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.77120, 27.12770
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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: 123 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 289 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 304 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 355 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 100 Catalogue entries

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