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M2.0 Earthquake near Saruhanlı, Manisa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 07:16:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 07:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Saruhanlı, Manisa (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 114 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
0c1fd8de7c24f3af1f9fabbc6259963334d117f3
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 07:16:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Manisa
City
Saruhanlı
Village
Kumkuyucak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.77000, 27.79350
Temperature
9.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.4 km
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 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: 67 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 322 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 337 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 410 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 79 Catalogue entries

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