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M1.2 Earthquake near Kula, Manisa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 09:39:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Kula, Manisa (Turkey) on January 27, 2026 at 09:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
48bdb050f22cebb427ce484e1168fe01ea181dbb
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 09:39:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Manisa
City
Kula
Village
Esenyazı Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.53250, 28.53560
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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: 5 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 350 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 364 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 467 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

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

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