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M1.1 Earthquake near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 23:16:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey) on September 9, 2026 at 23:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
bbffe2528fd54311ebd2d86b9eb23dc4516e6646
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 23:16:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Menteşe
Village
Çakmak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.17580, 28.65750
Temperature
19.4°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 (8.5 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: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 157 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 292 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 303 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 473 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Muğla

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 127 Catalogue entries

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