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M2.8 Earthquake near Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 09:58:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Muğla (Turkey) on September 9, 2026 at 09:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
de9b1b7b57964e6e75f3c6ecc7a7cacf3f50f02a
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 09:58:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Muğla
Source
afad
Coordinates
36.99450, 28.17850
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 179 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 246 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 257 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 434 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Muğla

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 126 Catalogue entries

Of 125 other entries for this area and period, 16 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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