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M1.3 Earthquake near Marmaris, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 11:58:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Marmaris, Muğla (Turkey) on September 15, 2026 at 11:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
5330f2bdb70c0a951bfe9c365aa34388064f10eb
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 11:58:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Marmaris
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.96870, 28.23830
Temperature
26.7°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 181 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 250 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 261 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 440 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Muğla

Context for this earthquake

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

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