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M1.1 Earthquake near Yatağan, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 07:48:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 07:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Yatağan, Muğla (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 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 EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 92 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
566584a2c260655b2d08fdac4b0a8ad5e8d0773b
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 07:48:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Yatağan
Village
Esenköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.34520, 28.27820
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 139 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 265 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 277 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 437 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Muğla

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 131 Catalogue entries

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