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M2.0 Earthquake near Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 19:07:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 19:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Izmir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 91 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
d30c604a7bc30dc05ec8a978f41e7b31a7c5a8d5
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 19:07:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Izmir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.92430, 27.15600
Temperature
24.2°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: 140 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 215 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 230 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 338 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18

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

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 84 Catalogue entries

Of 83 other entries for this area and period, 72 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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