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M1.2 Earthquake near Urla, Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 02:21:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 7, 2026 at 02:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Urla, Izmir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 90 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
dc803b86051e383da1c3c38b5878cc3d2a3ee865
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 02:21:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Urla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.33080, 26.68600
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.2 km
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 km — deeper than 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: 162 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 227 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 243 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 304 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Adnan Menderes International AirportTurkey · ADB · LTBJ
    41.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Chios Island National AirportGreece · JKH · LGHI
    47.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 108 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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