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M1.6 Depth: 9.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 06:13:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 29, 2026 at 06:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 87 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 06:13:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Menteşe
Village
Bağyaka
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.10970, 28.16920
Temperature
26.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
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  • 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: 335 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 431 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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