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M3.0 Earthquake near Aliağa, İzmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 18:50:01 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Aliağa, İzmir (Turkey) · 2026-01-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Aliağa, İzmir (Turkey) · 2026-01-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 18:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Aliağa, İzmir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by NOA. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
febe7b9cdcf6749a57cd402979d2adeb6439fc09
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
17.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 18:50:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
İzmir
City
Aliağa
Village
Hacıömerli Mahallesi
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.83518, 27.17083
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.4 km
Shallow
17.4 km
17.4 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: 120 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 297 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 312 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 361 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 ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 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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