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M2.0 Earthquake near Köyceğiz, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 04:23:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 9, 2026 at 04:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Köyceğiz, Muğla (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
2721c61d808262120e6a2f9745039749447a99db
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 04:23:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Köyceğiz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.06680, 28.97200
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than 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: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 173 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 316 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 327 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Dalaman International AirportTurkey · DLM · LTBS
    42.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

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

Muğla

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 130 Catalogue entries

Of 129 other entries for this area and period, 107 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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