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M1.1 Earthquake near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 20:05:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey) on April 13, 2026 at 20:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
dd6e1ffcae0a88b939f33c121c7f9b30847228fe
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 20:05:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Menteşe
Village
Kuyucak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.04790, 28.26320

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 172 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 254 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 265 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 440 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Muğla

Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 137 Catalogue entries

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