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M1.0 Earthquake near Yatağan, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 20:14:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Yatağan, Muğla (Turkey) on May 4, 2026 at 20:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 AFAD. Turkey: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
5696ef18bd6c7dfb733504e98874ed97fa691e0b
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 20:14:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Yatağan
Village
Kafacakaplancık
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.38111, 28.17000
Temperature
9.0°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 (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 137 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 257 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 270 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 427 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Milas Bodrum International AirportTurkey · BJV · LTFE
    47.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-28

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Muğla

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 134 Catalogue entries

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