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M1.6 Depth: 11.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Ula, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 12:04:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 12:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Ula, Muğla (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 12:04:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Ula
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.05130, 28.43390
Temperature
10.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 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: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 170 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 269 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 280 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 455 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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