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M1.5 Earthquake near Seydikemer, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 01:44:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Seydikemer, Muğla (Turkey) on August 14, 2026 at 01:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
85e3897bbc91a581655f8269f01db9a7ab091bf0
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 01:44:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Seydikemer
Village
Uğurlu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.65070, 29.35150
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 km — close to 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: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 227 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 346 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 354 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Muğla

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 134 Catalogue entries

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