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M1.2 Earthquake near Gördes, Manisa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 12:27:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Gördes, Manisa (Turkey) on April 13, 2026 at 12:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
3e57546b891a357310e40413f9544e07ad394518
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 12:27:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Manisa
City
Gördes
Village
Kıymık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.82640, 28.33310
Temperature
15.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 32 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 358 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 373 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 457 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Gördes

Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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