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M1.5 Earthquake near Ula, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 18:59:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Ula, Muğla (Turkey) on August 19, 2026 at 18:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
e623e92fe235de3d90c9b1bd20b5202b0f09bc37
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 18:59:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Ula
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.11480, 28.70180
Temperature
23.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

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  • Santorini
    Distance: 305 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
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  • Methana
    Distance: 478 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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