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M3.2 Earthquake near Aliağa, Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 12:14:52 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Aliağa, Izmir (Turkey) · 2026-09-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Aliağa, Izmir (Turkey) · 2026-09-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Aliağa, Izmir (Turkey) on September 3, 2026 at 12:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
f0fa16d5cd4404972a69832a48378e8e5cafae48
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 12:14:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Aliağa
Village
Karakuzu Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.77820, 27.12930
Temperature
34.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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

Felt reports

8felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 3, 2026, 9:18 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

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