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M1.7 Earthquake near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 19:01:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey) on October 2, 2026 at 19:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
8660305f9ae488b3edaf62f945628f4afbe29fbf
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 19:01:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Menteşe
Village
Karacaören
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.22670, 28.77400
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 152 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 303 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 314 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 482 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Muğla

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 137 Catalogue entries

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