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M1.5 Earthquake near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 23:42:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey) on July 18, 2026 at 23:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 90 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
34b6203342fa61427e5e3d9c9d1caecfea3b179d
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 23:42:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Menteşe
Village
Karacaören
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.22620, 28.73920
Temperature
23.5°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 (8.5 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 152 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 300 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 311 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 479 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Muğla

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 129 Catalogue entries

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