Back to map
Turkey · Muğla

M1.4 Earthquake near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-11-05 22:58:30 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On November 5, 2026 at 22:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 6 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 event was recorded by KOERI. Turkey: 107 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
9541d72430fd7398d7b9ce3f696141f6d5bbb1ec
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-11-05 22:58:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Menteşe
Village
Yeniköy
Source
koeri
Coordinates
37.14370, 28.21280
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 162 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 253 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 264 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 434 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Turkey

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Turkey

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share