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M1.7 Earthquake near Izmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 20:01:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 25, 2026 at 20:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Izmir (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 89 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
f7652a06ec4f1db589dd0a0013bed33b2163c4ea
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 20:01:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Izmir
City
Izmir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.19760, 26.73840
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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: 161 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 217 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 232 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 306 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Adnan Menderes International AirportTurkey · ADB · LTBJ
    38.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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İzmir

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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