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M2.3 Earthquake near Alaşehir, Manisa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 04:18:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 04:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Alaşehir, Manisa (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
161abb5e87fa94d20a4286d98636f2e2172f5e41
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 04:18:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Manisa
City
Alaşehir
Village
Baklacı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.36950, 28.51200
Temperature
19.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 km — shallower than the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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: 23 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 337 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 351 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 461 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 70 Catalogue entries

Of 69 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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