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M1.4 Earthquake near Selçuk, İzmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 23:06:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Selçuk, İzmir (Turkey) on February 22, 2026 at 23:06 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 107 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
de954607c47dc11a31b8628c68d0da943cac09f6
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 23:06:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
İzmir
City
Selçuk
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.92470, 27.35750
Temperature
5.3°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: 125 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 228 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 242 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 355 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
    44.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Samos AirportGreece · SMI · LGSM
    47.1 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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