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M1.5 Earthquake near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 16:19:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey) on April 4, 2026 at 16:19 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 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
5a2d1a2113a1ad94a332891fd0f01293547fd26a
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 16:19:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Menteşe
Village
Çakmak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.18750, 28.65250

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: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 155 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 291 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 303 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 472 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Muğla

Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries

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