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M1.9 Earthquake near Seydikemer, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 20:23:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Seydikemer, Muğla (Turkey) on July 20, 2026 at 20:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
3cd2a7d8e8da2054f54c1090d56edec52b868160
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 20:23:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Seydikemer
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.91780, 29.58580
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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: 207 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 368 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 378 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Muğla

Context for this earthquake

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

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