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M2.1 Earthquake near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 11:11:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 11:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 112 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
9666d8cef790f48b61b80926e4434740c03a6acb
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 11:11:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Menteşe
Village
Kuyucak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.06830, 28.31920
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 km — shallower than 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: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 169 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 260 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 271 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 445 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 131 Catalogue entries

Of 130 other entries for this area and period, 89 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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