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M1.5 Depth: 11.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Soma, Manisa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 01:34:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Soma, Manisa (Turkey) on May 23, 2026 at 01:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 113 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 01:34:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Manisa
City
Soma
Village
Karacakaş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.20030, 27.78470
Temperature
11.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 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: 94 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 360 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 375 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: 426 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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