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M1.1 Earthquake near Alaşehir, Manisa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 08:48:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 17, 2026 at 08:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Alaşehir, Manisa (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
b56cc531d0aa48a250d76eff62021d1195c8fe24
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 08:48:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Manisa
City
Alaşehir
Village
Gülpınar Mahallesi
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.50583, 28.42556
Temperature
4.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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: 12 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 340 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 355 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 457 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Manisa

Context for this earthquake

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

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