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M1.4 Earthquake near Ula, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 20:05:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 20:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Ula, Muğla (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
293a365fa8b3abef754b3d23669846ea7a2cdc1f
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 20:05:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Ula
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.14560, 28.43500
Temperature
4.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 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: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 160 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 272 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 283 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 454 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Ula

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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