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M2.3 Earthquake near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 21:35:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey) on October 20, 2026 at 21:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
1a973fa94f136c584c5e8eda1b56d3ca25b6eb79
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 21:35:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Menteşe
Village
Kıran
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.03000, 28.19080
Temperature
18.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 km
13.3 km — deeper than 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 175 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 248 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 259 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 434 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Muğla

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 140 Catalogue entries

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