M2.3 Depth: 73.6 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Marmaris, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 19:09:00 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Marmaris, Muğla (Turkey) on August 5, 2026 at 19:09 UTC. At around 74 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
73.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 19:09:00 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Taşlıca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.62880, 28.09070
Temperature
26.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.6 km
Intermediate
73.6 km
73.6 km — deeper than the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 220 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 233 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 242 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 436 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Historic earthquake map · Turkey

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Turkey

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share