M2.1 Depth: 6.9 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-06 03:47:22 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 03:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 03:47:22 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Muğla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.95670, 28.01860
Temperature
17.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
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  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 231 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 242 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 421 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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