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M2.1 Earthquake near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-26 06:01:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey) on April 26, 2026 at 06:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
2d07e921693ef54973262ed8b9e364892a99dab7
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 06:01:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Menteşe
Village
Kuyucak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.04940, 28.26110
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 172 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 254 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 265 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 440 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Muğla

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 137 Catalogue entries

Of 136 other entries for this area and period, 93 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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