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M2.4 Earthquake near Gördes, Manisa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 22:59:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Gördes, Manisa (Turkey) on September 13, 2026 at 22:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
6ac6fdf7bce2a0350f378c3bc9309cce925c6a42
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 22:59:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Manisa
City
Gördes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.12050, 28.41320
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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: 61 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 387 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 402 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 473 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Gördes

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

Of 39 other entries for this area and period, 19 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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