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M2.2 Earthquake near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 10:49:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 10:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
2679924fe04cc3875f629a52a5d0917b88d5a77a
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 10:49:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Menteşe
Village
Akyer
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.29270, 28.52980
Temperature
34.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 143 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 284 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 296 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 460 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Muğla

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 134 Catalogue entries

Of 133 other entries for this area and period, 66 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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