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M1.5 Depth: 11.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Köyceğiz, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 15:47:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Köyceğiz, Muğla (Turkey) on January 9, 2026 at 15:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 15:47:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Köyceğiz
Village
Otmanlar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.07030, 28.89820
Temperature
2.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 km — deeper than 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: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 171 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 310 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 321 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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