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M1.0 Earthquake near Seydikemer, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 03:20:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 03:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Seydikemer, Muğla (Turkey). 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 EMSC. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
5b33d43bab6f5a7629bb97740f6cafc1e04ee92f
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 03:20:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Seydikemer
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.75980, 29.27370
Temperature
16.0°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 (8.5 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: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 213 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 339 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 348 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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