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M3.6 Earthquake near Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 21:00:55 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near Muğla (Turkey) · 2026-07-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Muğla (Turkey) · 2026-07-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 29, 2026 at 21:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Muğla (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
85817b5412e00bce794b31de14d6ec6db3415dc6
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 21:00:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Muğla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.70780, 28.34530
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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

Felt reports

27felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 30, 2026, 8:54 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 209 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 256 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 266 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 455 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Dalaman International AirportTurkey · DLM · LTBS
    39.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras"Greece · RHO · LGRP
    40.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,250 Catalogue entries

Of 1,249 other entries for this area and period, 320 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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