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M2.1 Earthquake near Kırkağaç, Manisa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 23:59:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 23:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Kırkağaç, Manisa (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
e12442659d601f63ef91e18342c353dda177840b
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 23:59:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Manisa
City
Kırkağaç
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.05080, 27.74920
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
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: 85 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 344 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 360 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 417 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Kırkağaç

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 55 Catalogue entries

Of 54 other entries for this area and period, 49 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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