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M1.2 Earthquake near Seydikemer, Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 10:53:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 10:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Seydikemer, Muğla (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 15 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 94 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
f986fcb0aecb1db1eebf570addae41cbdc30b39a
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 10:53:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Seydikemer
Village
Kayabaşı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.86550, 29.72970
Temperature
32.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 218 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 381 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 390 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Muğla

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 129 Catalogue entries

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