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M1.3 Earthquake near Yatağan, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 05:47:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Yatağan, Muğla (Turkey) on May 30, 2026 at 05:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
8bdccdcf312df2d1d1a7f4ae226fbd87a3236837
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 05:47:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Yatağan
Village
Deştin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.32780, 28.24720
Temperature
21.0°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 (8.5 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: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 141 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 261 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 274 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 435 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Muğla

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 132 Catalogue entries

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