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M3.5 Earthquake near Fethiye (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 13:33:09 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Fethiye (Turkey) · 2026-01-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Fethiye (Turkey) · 2026-01-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 13:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Fethiye (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
9d7027a30fedb05b112f4ee0ef21e4152cc9d0be
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
23.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 13:33:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Fethiye
Source
afad
Coordinates
36.66167, 29.26500
Temperature
-3.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.9 km
Shallow
23.9 km
23.9 km — deeper than 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: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 223 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 338 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 347 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Dalaman International AirportTurkey · DLM · LTBS
    42.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-02

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

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

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