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M2.3 Earthquake near Alaşehir, Manisa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 08:43:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Alaşehir, Manisa (Turkey) on September 27, 2026 at 08:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 77 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
38525ca0c62ffc988018d5d0b206313e9c3c8b24
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 08:43:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Manisa
City
Alaşehir
Village
Soğukyurt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.36430, 28.40300
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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: 26 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 329 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 344 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 452 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Manisa

Context for this earthquake

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

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