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M3.2 Earthquake near Soma, Manisa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 21:40:18 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Soma, Manisa (Turkey) · 2026-01-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Soma, Manisa (Turkey) · 2026-01-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Soma, Manisa (Turkey) on January 16, 2026 at 21:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
009f4179d2fca6f2578abd497643ea5a9383c64d
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 21:40:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Manisa
City
Soma
Village
Yağcılı
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.32111, 27.68222
Temperature
2.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — deeper 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 110 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 366 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 381 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 423 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Balıkesir AirportTurkey · BZI · LTBF
    39.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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