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M3.5 Earthquake near Fethiye (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 13:33:09 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Fethiye (Turkey) · 2026-01-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Fethiye (Turkey) · 2026-01-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 13:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Fethiye (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
f8305d8ecb913aebe3f1f9c38d6f08d7272695e8
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
23.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 13:33:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Fethiye
Source
afad
Coordinates
36.66167, 29.26500
Temperature
-3.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.9 km
Shallow
23.9 km
23.9 km — deeper than 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: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 223 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 338 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 347 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Dalaman International AirportTurkey · DLM · LTBS
    42.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-23

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,199 Catalogue entries

Of 1,198 other entries for this area and period, 358 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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