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M1.2 Earthquake near Kula, Manisa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 09:33:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Kula, Manisa (Turkey) on July 29, 2026 at 09:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 129 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
b2e37afc1ce5ee32c60e15b84d8b616dde7a3784
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 09:33:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Manisa
City
Kula
Village
Esenyazı Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.50350, 28.50080
Temperature
31.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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: 9 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 345 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 360 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 463 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 79 Catalogue entries

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