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M1.6 Earthquake near Aliağa, Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 05:51:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Aliağa, Izmir (Turkey) on September 17, 2026 at 05:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
e8de5b8b4cb746e9031207bdc990e6bbea7fd226
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 05:51:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Aliağa
Village
Karakuzu Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.77480, 27.13270
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 km — deeper than 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: 122 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 289 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 305 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 356 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 79 Catalogue entries

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