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M1.8 Depth: 9.8 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Köyceğiz, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 11:23:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Köyceğiz, Muğla (Turkey) on August 14, 2026 at 11:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 11:23:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Köyceğiz
Village
Balcılar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.08160, 28.59510
Temperature
37.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 167 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 284 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 295 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 469 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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