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M1.2 Earthquake near Milas, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 23:57:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 23:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Milas, Muğla (Turkey). 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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
64c943fb22b119519c0d26fb0b6fed5a495cc492
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 23:57:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Milas
Village
Kalem
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.08950, 27.99830
Temperature
25.6°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: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 172 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 233 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 244 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 416 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
    34.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Muğla

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 130 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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