M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Datça, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 08:18:00 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 08:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Datça, Muğla (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by NOA. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 08:18:00 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Emecik
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.75739, 27.81527
Temperature
31.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
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    Distance: 212 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Santorini
    Distance: 220 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 408 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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