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M1.5 Earthquake near Marmaris, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 22:14:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 22:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Marmaris, 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: 95 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
e842dccbe5a17c340635ee8619c387eb84939923
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 22:14:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Marmaris
Village
Karaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.95130, 28.22870
Temperature
24.5°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 183 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 249 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 260 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 439 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Muğla

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 131 Catalogue entries

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