M2.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Kınık, İzmir (Turkey)

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

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 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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

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