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M2.4 Earthquake near Ula, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 21:04:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Ula, Muğla (Turkey) on March 1, 2026 at 21:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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 109 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
3b70de55a68cdb654be1c10b1267c72605cf47af
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
4.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 21:04:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Ula
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.06940, 28.34110
Temperature
3.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.1 km
Shallow
4.1 km
4.1 km — shallower 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 169 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 262 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 273 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 447 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Ula

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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