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M1.6 Earthquake near Seydikemer, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-27 00:21:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Seydikemer, Muğla (Turkey) on May 27, 2026 at 00:21 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
7195227344240bf966a2e062f910ae1c0630c00a
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 00:21:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Seydikemer
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.80250, 29.36610
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 211 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 348 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 357 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Muğla

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 132 Catalogue entries

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