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M1.0 Earthquake near Germencik, Aydın (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 23:07:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Germencik, Aydın (Turkey) on May 14, 2026 at 23:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
e4bcd3216a1f4090f5ce62e02f62e7427d76bbc2
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 23:07:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Aydın
City
Germencik
Village
Hıdırbeyli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.88140, 27.59500
Temperature
13.7°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 (8.5 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: 112 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 240 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 255 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 376 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,072 Catalogue entries

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