M2.0 Depth: 11.3 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Milas, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 23:56:31 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 19, 2026 at 23:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Milas, Muğla (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 23:56:31 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Kalem
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.09480, 27.98370
Temperature
26.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 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: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 172 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 231 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 243 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 415 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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