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M2.2 Earthquake near Germencik, Aydın (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 02:00:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A 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.

Details

ID
f11fa49ce0e694345a0c40fe123423a41c54bada
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 02:00:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Aydın
City
Germencik
Village
Bozköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.93430, 27.64270
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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: 105 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 247 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 262 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 380 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

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.

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