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M1.4 Earthquake near Gördes, Manisa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 20:49:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 20:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Gördes, Manisa (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
a256e8cd4175a29facaf7881d0f3909bdae1e84c
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 20:49:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Manisa
City
Gördes
Village
Dutluca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.05330, 28.25860

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 57 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 372 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 387 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 458 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Gördes

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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