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M2.5 Earthquake near Kavaklıdere, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 06:56:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 9, 2026 at 06:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Kavaklıdere, Muğla (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
2b3701374980e621a47eb06ae18669c6415dd172
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 06:56:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Kavaklıdere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.35900, 28.44570
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 136 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 279 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 291 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 452 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Muğla

Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries

Of 137 other entries for this area and period, 35 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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