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M1.3 Earthquake near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 19:25:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 19:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Menteşe, Muğla (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
deb7740de6a85881c7b2c9fb7e2ce12aad3b3b9f
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 19:25:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Menteşe
Village
Sarnıç
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.07000, 28.15330

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 171 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 245 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 257 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 430 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Milas Bodrum International AirportTurkey · BJV · LTFE
    47.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-30

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Muğla

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 134 Catalogue entries

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