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M2.1 Earthquake near Aliağa, İzmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 06:46:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Aliağa, İzmir (Turkey) on February 3, 2026 at 06:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
f466b52e60c80763dc54732f3ea27f5738e3f392
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 06:46:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
İzmir
City
Aliağa
Village
Karakuzu Mahallesi
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.76617, 27.09869
Temperature
8.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 km — deeper than 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: 125 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 287 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 302 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 353 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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