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M1.3 Earthquake near Milas, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 09:00:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Milas, Muğla (Turkey) on August 22, 2026 at 09:00 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
0c20051840d32281773fe89120860e29e238e198
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 09:00:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Milas
Village
Bağdamları
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.16680, 27.87180
Temperature
28.6°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 (8.5 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

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  • Santorini
    Distance: 236 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
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  • Methana
    Distance: 404 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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