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M1.9 Earthquake near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 16:25:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey) on November 8, 2026 at 16:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
94dbf6f31d9dc7a83bf7420fc742ac0ef8a3ed62
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 16:25:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Menteşe
Village
Kuyucak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.05600, 28.26740
Temperature
11.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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

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  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 255 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 266 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
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    Distance: 441 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Muğla

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 140 Catalogue entries

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