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M2.6 Depth: 27.2 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Milas, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 22:50:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 22:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Milas, Muğla (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
27.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 22:50:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Milas
Village
Çökertme
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.00933, 27.81474
Temperature
26.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.2 km
Shallow
27.2 km
27.2 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: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 185 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 215 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 226 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 402 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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