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M3.5 Earthquake near Yunusemre, Manisa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 23:25:10 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Yunusemre, Manisa (Turkey) · 2026-01-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Yunusemre, Manisa (Turkey) · 2026-01-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 23:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Yunusemre, Manisa (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
15df806cb5b8e7a97138964cc34194fb4184e9c7
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 23:25:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Manisa
City
Yunusemre
Village
Demirci
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.87786, 27.38532
Temperature
7.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 104 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 311 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 326 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 381 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,153 Catalogue entries

Of 1,152 other entries for this area and period, 433 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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