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M2.1 Earthquake near Germencik, Aydın (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 19:22:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Germencik, Aydın (Turkey) on October 1, 2026 at 19:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
c8907f82bba50fd4959f0346d4cdec92935d0ff4
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 19:22:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Aydın
City
Germencik
Village
Bozköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.94120, 27.62550
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 106 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 247 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 261 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 379 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,854 Catalogue entries

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