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M3.7 Earthquake near Soma, Manisa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 23:03:10 UTC Local time: —

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M3.7 Earthquake near Soma, Manisa (Turkey) · 2026-01-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near Soma, Manisa (Turkey) · 2026-01-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 23:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Soma, Manisa (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
73d54ef08aa2bbfa576d4a2034979a6000ef1143
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 23:03:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Manisa
City
Soma
Village
Türkpiyale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.32060, 27.70580
Temperature
2.0°C

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
11.8 km — deeper than 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

Felt reports

8felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 15, 2026, 6:19 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 367 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
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    Distance: 382 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
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  • Methana
    Distance: 425 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,276 Catalogue entries

Of 1,275 other entries for this area and period, 276 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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