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M2.8 Earthquake near Marmaris, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 15:12:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 15:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Marmaris, Muğla (Turkey). 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: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
47653c28545be185348641e52346318dff2b027b
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 15:12:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Marmaris
Village
Karaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.93810, 28.20190
Temperature
18.0°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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 6, 2026, 3:19 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 130 Catalogue entries

Of 129 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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