Aegean Sea experiences series of earthquakes

A series of seismic activities occurred across the Aegean Region on Saturday, September 19. According to data from the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), the largest tremor in the Aegean Sea was recorded at 07:35 with a magnitude of 3.1, centered 5.25 kilometers off the coast of Foça, İzmir, at a depth of 10.23 kilometers.

Two tremors occurred in rapid succession near Foça, with the second occurring just 13 seconds after the first. Other notable activity included a 2.9 magnitude earthquake in the Çandarlı Gulf near Foça at 07:34, and a 2.0 magnitude tremor near Karaburun at 04:32.

In the Kuşadası Gulf, three separate tremors were recorded between 02:49 and 05:49, ranging from 1.1 to 2.2 in magnitude. Additionally, low-magnitude tremors were reported in Muğla, including hits in Marmaris, Ula, and Köyceğiz, as well as seismic activity in Manisa and Kütahya.