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M6.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.1 Earthquake near Marmaris, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-06-02 23:17:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 2, 2025 at 23:17 UTC, a magnitude M6.1 earthquake occurred near Marmaris, Muğla (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by USP. Turkey: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-02 23:17:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Marmaris
Village
Hisarönü
Source
usp
Coordinates
36.78452, 28.16648

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Marmaris12.4 kmNE33'731
Aydin121.4 kmN163'022
Izmir202.4 kmNW2'938'292

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 202 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 241 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 251 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 438 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours13
First 24 hours25
First 72 hours49
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.82025-06-02 23:17:27 UTC11.0 kmDODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG M5.92025-06-02 23:17:28 UTC16.0 kmDodecanese Islands, Greece M5.82025-06-02 23:17:28 UTC7.2 km5 km S of İçmeler, Turkey M5.82025-06-02 23:17:28 UTC7.2 km M2.42025-06-02 23:28:01 UTC55.8 kmDODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG M1.22025-06-02 23:41:22 UTC21.6 kmDODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG M1.92025-06-02 23:45:01 UTC22.4 kmDODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG M2.92025-06-03 00:01:07 UTC9.3 kmDODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG M2.22025-06-03 00:06:58 UTC46.9 kmWESTERN TURKEY M2.12025-06-03 00:20:15 UTC108.3 kmWESTERN TURKEY M1.22025-06-03 01:29:00 UTC222.4 kmWESTERN TURKEY M2.82025-06-03 02:36:55 UTC211.9 kmDODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥4390
Earlier events M≥524
Compared since2025-01-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC202.5 kmCrete, Greece M6.32025-05-13 22:51:13 UTC204.1 km23 km SSE of Fry, Greece M6.22025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC233.5 km61 km NNE of Eloúnda, Greece M6.22025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC241.6 kmCrete, Greece M6.12025-05-22 03:19:36 UTC236.8 kmCRETE, GREECE

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