Reported by EMSC 175 days ago.
It is the strongest of the 6 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 9 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 3 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
EMSC reported: WESTERN TURKEY
EMSC recorded magnitude 5.1 at a depth of -7 km.
The seismic region given by the source is WESTERN TURKEY.
An estimated 1,280 people live within 20 km of this point.
Nearby, since 9 March 2026
- March 9, 2026 · score 2 · 0.4 km
- March 9, 2026 · score 16 · 3.4 km
- March 9, 2026 · score 22 · 4.4 km
How we know
One source: EMSC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 24 out of 100, at 85 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 24 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 85% |
| Coordinates | 38.0869, 28.9739 |
| Nearest City | Sarayköy (19 km) |
| Population Exposed | 1.3K within 20 km |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-09T06:21:05.950Z |
| Source | https://www.seismicportal.eu/eventdetail.html?unid=20260309_0000093 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.1 |
| Auth | EMSC |
| Depth | -7 |
| Region | WESTERN TURKEY |
| MagType | mw |
| SourceId | 1957265 |
| Usgs Mag | 5.1 |
| Usgs Sig | 402 |
| Usgs Felt | 5 |
| Usgs Depth | 10 |
| Usgs Tsunami | false |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"usgs_us7000s33s","source":"usgs","severity":"medium","timestamp":1773037265912,"severityValue":40.8}] |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 24/100, near Sarayköy (Turkey), based on data from emsc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.