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M3.0 Earthquake near Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 08:22:09 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Muğla (Turkey) · 2026-08-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Muğla (Turkey) · 2026-08-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 08:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Muğla (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 54 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 135 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
25ba33eaa87878bf343536aae0f56bfabf27d00c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
54.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 08:22:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Muğla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.67000, 28.24820
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.4 km
Shallow
54.4 km
54.4 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: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 214 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 247 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 257 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 448 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras"Greece · RHO · LGRP
    32.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Dalaman International AirportTurkey · DLM · LTBS
    48.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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