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M1.2 Earthquake near Datça, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 22:02:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Datça, Muğla (Turkey) on August 1, 2026 at 22:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 136 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
73db780cd8dabb4edda2b3663579185537c9afe8
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 22:02:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Datça
Village
Kızlan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.78360, 27.67670
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 208 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 213 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 396 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Muğla

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 140 Catalogue entries

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