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M1.4 Earthquake near Akhisar, Manisa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 06:50:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Akhisar, Manisa (Turkey) on February 21, 2026 at 06:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 111 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
f82ab723504fd33aa10a0cb47ead2f44f4e34b37
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 06:50:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Manisa
City
Akhisar
Village
Boyalılar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.83970, 27.93810
Temperature
7.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 58 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 336 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 351 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: 424 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Akhisar

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 75 Catalogue entries

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