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M3.2 Earthquake near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 15:32:53 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey) · 2026-02-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey) · 2026-02-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 19, 2026 at 15:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
d8f17eb0110a1612988d6f767c407d6f71e5017c
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 15:32:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Menteşe
Village
Karacaören
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.21920, 28.73440
Temperature
8.9°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

2felt 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: Feb 19, 2026, 3:35 PM 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 ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

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