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M2.7 Earthquake near Kınık, İzmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 12:37:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 12:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Kınık, İzmir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 104 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
e1c6f1ffd71fef0822b0d35091cbf1c0ef0d8527
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 12:37:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
İzmir
City
Kınık
Village
Örtülü Mahallesi
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.95352, 27.35013
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 110 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 316 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 332 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 381 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Kınık

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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