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M3.1 Earthquake near Soma, Manisa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 23:03:11 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Soma, Manisa (Turkey) · 2026-01-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Soma, Manisa (Turkey) · 2026-01-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Soma, Manisa (Turkey) on January 14, 2026 at 23:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by NOA. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
6249856e299ca11e307858b683c03a871da9f98a
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 23:03:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Manisa
City
Soma
Village
Bozarmut
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.30371, 27.74698
Temperature
2.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 105 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 367 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 383 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 427 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Balıkesir AirportTurkey · BZI · LTBF
    38.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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