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M1.7 Earthquake near Soma, Manisa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 08:39:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Soma, Manisa (Turkey) on September 19, 2026 at 08:39 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
d3a8bc95da58e28e5cedd110b8b637767676a0a4
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 08:39:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Manisa
City
Soma
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.17250, 27.58050
Temperature
25.3°C

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: 105 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 347 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 363 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 408 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Soma

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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