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M1.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Dalaman, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 18:04:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Dalaman, Muğla (Turkey) on August 14, 2026 at 18:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 18:04:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Dalaman
Village
Bozbel
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.90500, 28.94630
Temperature
24.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 190 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 312 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 322 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
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    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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