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M1.2 Earthquake near Kırkağaç, Manisa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 01:20:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 01:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Kırkağaç, Manisa (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
c8401e77e5e6c55a537cf8ba69663ed34884b329
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 01:20:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Manisa
City
Kırkağaç
Village
Karakurt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.11300, 27.78130
Temperature
14.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.5 km
Shallow
4.5 km
4.5 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 87 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 352 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 367 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 422 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Kırkağaç

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 60 Catalogue entries

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