M1.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 07:54:08 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Muğla (Turkey) on May 24, 2026 at 07:54 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 126 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 07:54:08 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Muğla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.98780, 27.85220
Temperature
22.1°C

Map

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
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: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 187 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 217 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 228 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 406 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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