M3.5 earthquake 12 km E of Menemen, Turkey

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 12 km E of Menemen, Turkey on Fri, Aug 17, 1990, 5:18 AM GMT+3 (02:18 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.6 12 km NNE of Karaburun, Turkey. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 41 in the 60 days after this one and 4 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0004dh2. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 1:55 PM UTC.