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M1.7 Earthquake near Seydikemer, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 16:20:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Seydikemer, Muğla (Turkey) on October 14, 2026 at 16:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 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: 99 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
ee4d9d0f7ee41bda3ed294738d6df5933fcd4938
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
28.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 16:20:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Seydikemer
Village
Güneşli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.57110, 29.37830
Temperature
4.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.8 km
Shallow
28.8 km
28.8 km — deeper than 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: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 236 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 348 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 356 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Muğla

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 140 Catalogue entries

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