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M2.9 Earthquake near Bergama, İzmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 16:51:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Bergama, İzmir (Turkey) on February 9, 2026 at 16:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 90 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
edfe907d021a37bc545674b295715232cb0709f8
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 16:51:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
İzmir
City
Bergama
Village
Rahmanlar Mahallesi
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.92466, 27.31536
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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: 111 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 312 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 327 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 377 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

İzmir

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 108 Catalogue entries

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