EMSC · August 27, 2026

Magnitude 3.0 earthquake — 14 km SSE of Yenifoça, Türkiye

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded near 14 km SSE of Yenifoça, Türkiye on Aug 27, 2026, 06:56 AM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+3), at a depth of about 11.5 km, according to EMSC.

EMSCShallow (0–70 km)Reviewed by a seismologist

Updated 2026-09-04 18:16 UTC

The full record

Magnitude
M 3.0 · local (Richter) magnitude
Location
14 km SSE of Yenifoça, Türkiye
Local time at the epicentre
Aug 27, 2026, 06:56 AM — UTC+3
Time (UTC)
2026-08-27 03:56 UTC
Depth
11.5 km · Shallow (0–70 km)
Coordinates
38.849, 26.768
Felt reports
No “Did You Feel It?” reports submitted
Tsunami
No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
Review status
Reviewed by a seismologist
Catalog
EMSC (Centro Sismológico Euromediterráneo)

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Epicentre and nearby recent earthquakes

The highlighted circle is this earthquake. Smaller circles are other events recorded nearby in the last 30 days.

What the shaking was like

Shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they are felt more strongly nearby than a deeper earthquake of the same magnitude.

No intensity estimate was published for this event, which is usual for small earthquakes far from populated areas.

Who lives nearby

About 113,815 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 6,033,865 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.

PlaceDistancePopulation
Yenifoça14.0 km SSE3,742
Çandarlı17.2 km ENE4,858
Aliağa18.5 km ESE44,883
Foça19.9 km S28,594
Bademli20.4 km NNE1,244
Deliktaş20.8 km NE1,488
Yenibağarası21.8 km SSE4,477
Yenişakran26.2 km E3,552
Dikili26.8 km NNE14,125
Hatundere29.3 km SE3,660

Earthquake history in this area

12 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5+ have been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960, in Turkey.

Other earthquakes near this epicentre

13 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.

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Frequently asked questions

How strong was the 14 km SSE of Yenifoça, Türkiye earthquake?

Magnitude 3.0 (local (Richter) magnitude), at a depth of 11.5 km. Shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they are felt more strongly nearby than a deeper earthquake of the same magnitude.

Exactly when did it happen?

Aug 27, 2026, 06:56 AM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+3). In universal time: 2026-08-27 03:56 UTC.

Was it felt?

No “Did You Feel It?” reports were submitted for this event. Small earthquakes usually pass unnoticed except very close to the epicentre.

Was there a tsunami warning?

No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.

Which towns are closest to the epicentre?

The closest is Yenifoça, 14.0 km SSE (population 3,742).

Are earthquakes normal in this area?

Yes. The largest earthquake recorded within 200 km since 1960 was magnitude 7.2 (61 km W of Eresós, Greece, 1981), and 13 further events were recorded within 100 km in the last 30 days.

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About this page

Event data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) and, in Venezuela, FUNVISIS. Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.