M2.0 Depth: 22.7 km

M2.0 Earthquake near İzmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 22:07:46 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near İzmir (Turkey) on January 20, 2026 at 22:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
22.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 22:07:46 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
İzmir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.65440, 26.25860
Temperature
3.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.7 km
Shallow
22.7 km
22.7 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 197 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 243 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: 270 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 281 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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