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M1.4 Earthquake near Marmaris, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 01:31:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 01:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Marmaris, 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
5d5af1865840c57118d356c9e23f72baba338a37
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 01:31:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Marmaris
Village
Çetibeli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.96800, 28.27270
Temperature
20.2°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: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 181 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 253 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 264 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 443 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Muğla

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 139 Catalogue entries

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