- Depth
- 6.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Aydın · Germencik
Country overviewAydın · Germencik
Country overviewA magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Germencik, Aydın (Turkey) on August 14, 2026 at 02:00 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Turkey
30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,884 Catalogue entries
Of 6,883 other entries for this area and period, 3,862 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profile