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M2.7 Earthquake near Aydın (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 10:31:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Aydın (Turkey) on August 8, 2026 at 10:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
ffb18e5fd896bbaea9c95c12e1ffe54e0a3caabb
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 10:31:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Aydın
City
Aydın
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.68620, 27.05130
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.9 km
Shallow
2.9 km
2.9 km — shallower 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 162 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 205 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 327 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Samos AirportGreece · SMI · LGSM
    12.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-03

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,817 Catalogue entries

Of 6,816 other entries for this area and period, 1,667 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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