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M1.1 Earthquake near Söke, Aydın (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 08:23:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Söke, Aydın (Turkey) on January 9, 2026 at 08:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 AFAD. Turkey: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
fd8e38230c6a172ab63271189522983ab137e8e8
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 08:23:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Aydın
City
Söke
Village
Sazlı
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.81056, 27.47167
Temperature
9.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 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: 125 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 227 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 242 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 365 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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