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M1.6 Depth: 9.7 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Dalaman, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 19:23:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 19:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Dalaman, Muğla (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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 M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 19:23:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Dalaman
Village
Darıyeri
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.87280, 29.07780
Temperature
23.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 196 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 323 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 333 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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