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M1.4 Depth: 10.8 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Fethiye, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 22:19:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 22:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Fethiye, Muğla (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 126 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 22:19:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Fethiye
Village
Karacaören
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.81530, 29.01000
Temperature
12.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 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: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 201 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 316 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 326 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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