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M1.6 Depth: 6.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Dalaman, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 04:40:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 30, 2026 at 04:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Dalaman, Muğla (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 04:40:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Dalaman
Village
Darıyeri
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.86830, 29.07320
Temperature
22.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
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  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 322 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 332 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
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    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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