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M1.2 Earthquake near Akhisar, Manisa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 13:38:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 13:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Akhisar, Manisa (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
6ff80ab3b4dac071f9ecabd88783819de9a701bb
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 13:38:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Manisa
City
Akhisar
Village
Karayağcı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.76080, 27.93470
Temperature
18.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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: 55 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 329 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 345 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 422 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Akhisar

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 80 Catalogue entries

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