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M2.5 Earthquake near Bergama, Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 15:56:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Bergama, Izmir (Turkey) on August 4, 2026 at 15:56 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
eb8246279e1befe53cc5d682fb29f13faa1a3a06
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 15:56:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Bergama
Village
Bozköy Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.04430, 27.08730
Temperature
33.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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: 134 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 314 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 329 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 364 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Mytilene International AirportGreece · MJT · LGMT
    42.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 107 Catalogue entries

Of 106 other entries for this area and period, 35 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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