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M0.7 Earthquake near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 05:05:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 05:05 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Menteşe, 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 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
72d58280310982462d79e929e364813e852ee4a0
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 05:05:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Menteşe
Village
Karacaören
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.24140, 28.76920
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 150 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 303 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 314 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 482 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Muğla

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 130 Catalogue entries

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