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M3.1 Earthquake near Dalaman, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-06 13:36:20 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Dalaman, Muğla (Turkey) · 2026-05-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Dalaman, Muğla (Turkey) · 2026-05-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 13:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Dalaman, Muğla (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
dbbaa315231ac4ce73eef7a42969a914d74fb2a0
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 13:36:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Dalaman
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.89640, 29.09420
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 km
13.9 km — deeper than 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: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 194 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 325 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 334 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,250 Catalogue entries

Of 1,249 other entries for this area and period, 835 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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