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M1.3 Earthquake near Alaşehir, Manisa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 19:08:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Alaşehir, Manisa (Turkey) on August 9, 2026 at 19:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
de0bbf85aca7b01d7506ab07678ce0bf92b2036f
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 19:08:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Manisa
City
Alaşehir
Village
Horzum Keserler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.35220, 28.33130
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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: 30 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 323 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 338 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: 446 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 78 Catalogue entries

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