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M1.5 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Soma, Manisa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 06:07:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Soma, Manisa (Turkey) on February 26, 2026 at 06:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 06:07:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Manisa
City
Soma
Village
Dereköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.10440, 27.53110
Temperature
5.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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: 104 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 339 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 354 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 402 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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