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M2.0 Earthquake near Köyceğiz, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 23:48:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 23:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Köyceğiz, Muğla (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
af60374396e4d1da6bb058fba4943d665df8a7c5
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 23:48:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Köyceğiz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.95780, 28.54480
Temperature
15.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 180 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 277 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 287 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 467 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-27

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

Muğla

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 133 Catalogue entries

Of 132 other entries for this area and period, 108 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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