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M1.8 Earthquake near Soma, Manisa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 04:30:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Soma, Manisa (Turkey) on August 14, 2026 at 04:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
25a030f32ad3f1d706d4e6831f5b3c53fe598be0
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 04:30:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Manisa
City
Soma
Village
Hamidiye
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.20380, 27.49550
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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: 113 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 346 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 362 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: 403 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Soma

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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