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M1.5 Earthquake near Köyceğiz, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 07:38:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Köyceğiz, Muğla (Turkey) on September 14, 2026 at 07:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
4ccf6037c85456894ed588e3c77bbeb121e6f95a
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 07:38:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Köyceğiz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.79120, 28.50200
Temperature
31.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 km — deeper than 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: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 199 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 271 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 281 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 467 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Dalaman International AirportTurkey · DLM · LTBS
    27.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Muğla

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 130 Catalogue entries

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