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M2.3 Earthquake near Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 18:42:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 18:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Muğla (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 1 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 89 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
ff1fc09145ce35f08d07978f0b137800aee96c36
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
1.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 18:42:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Muğla
City
Muğla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.97500, 27.76870
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.2 km
Shallow
1.2 km
1.2 km — shallower 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: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 190 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 210 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 221 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 399 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Milas Bodrum International AirportTurkey · BJV · LTFE
    31.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-01

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Muğla

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 136 Catalogue entries

Of 135 other entries for this area and period, 56 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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