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M1.5 Earthquake near Ula, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-15 10:30:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Ula, Muğla (Turkey) on March 15, 2026 at 10:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 EMSC. Turkey: 97 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
9e9c6b185e5e6c00b887b93d0beaf0f18d11e85d
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 10:30:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Ula
Village
Akyaka
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.07690, 28.33500
Temperature
19.5°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 (8.6 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Mar 15, 2026, 10:42 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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