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M1.6 Earthquake near Kırkağaç, Manisa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 20:01:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 20:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Kırkağaç, Manisa (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
06e72dcb5d1efbb8b2f4a2300a9e818e476110dc
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 20:01:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Manisa
City
Kırkağaç
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.04680, 27.67830
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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: 90 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 340 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 356 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 411 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Kırkağaç

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

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