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M2.0 Depth: 13.3 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 20:40:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 20:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 20:40:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Menteşe
Village
Yerkesik
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.12810, 28.28780
Temperature
2.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 km
13.3 km — deeper 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: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 163 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 259 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 270 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 441 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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