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M1.2 Depth: 14.1 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Bayındır, İzmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 22:18:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Bayındır, İzmir (Turkey) on May 19, 2026 at 22:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 126 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 22:18:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
İzmir
City
Bayındır
Village
Ergenli Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.23760, 27.68970
Temperature
15.1°C

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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
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: 82 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 273 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 288 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 388 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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