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Earthquakes in Menteşe Today

Last 24 hours
2
Last 7 days
7
Last 30 days
40
Last 12 months
693max 3.4

0.9 Latest earthquake: · October 17 04:08 · Ula, Muğla · 30 km east

Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Menteşe struck 8 h ago (04:08, October 17) near Ula, Muğla: magnitude 0.9, depth 7.6 km, 30 km east of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 2 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 7 in 7 days, 40 in 30 days and 693 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Ula, Muğla on June 13. The average depth is 7.6 km; 6 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral fault with a normal component about 2.5 km to the southwest; there are 7 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Menteşe

Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
0.9 04:08 October 17 Ula, Muğla 15.4 km 30 km east
1.2 13:11 October 16 Milas, Muğla 7.0 km 38 km west
1.7 05:53 October 14 Menteşe, Muğla 7.0 km 32 km southwest
1.1 04:14 October 13 Milas, Muğla 6.9 km 46 km west
1.0 04:01 October 13 Milas, Muğla 7.1 km 46 km west
1.0 00:03 October 13 Marmaris, Muğla 7.0 km 41 km southwest
2.0 22:24 October 12 Milas, Muğla 9.8 km 38 km southwest
1.8 03:22 October 8 Marmaris, Muğla 59.6 km 50 km southwest
1.0 01:20 October 6 Milas, Muğla 7.0 km 45 km west
2.2 04:19 October 3 Menteşe, Muğla 7.0 km 6 km south
1.6 22:01 October 2 Menteşe, Muğla 7.0 km 36 km east
1.1 17:22 October 2 Köyceğiz, Muğla 7.0 km 29 km southeast
1.5 22:03 October 1 Menteşe, Muğla 7.0 km 16 km northeast
1.3 07:28 October 1 Ula, Muğla 7.0 km 31 km southeast
1.2 05:03 October 1 Milas, Muğla 7.0 km 34 km west
1.0 13:16 September 30 Milas, Muğla 7.0 km 45 km west
1.2 00:17 September 30 Milas, Muğla 7.0 km 37 km west
1.3 17:58 September 29 Milas, Muğla 7.0 km 38 km southwest
1.7 15:41 September 29 Köyceğiz, Muğla 7.0 km 28 km southeast
1.5 09:43 September 29 Milas, Muğla 7.0 km 37 km west
1.5 06:27 September 29 Milas, Muğla 7.0 km 35 km southwest
1.6 04:00 September 29 Menteşe, Muğla 6.4 km 4 km southwest
1.5 18:03 September 28 Milas, Muğla 7.0 km 35 km southwest
2.2 10:40 September 28 Köyceğiz, Muğla 6.9 km 38 km southeast
1.8 02:48 September 28 Köyceğiz, Muğla 6.9 km 37 km southeast
1.1 18:27 September 27 Ula, Muğla 7.0 km 26 km southeast
1.0 14:52 September 27 Milas, Muğla 6.9 km 35 km southwest
1.5 09:44 September 27 Menteşe, Muğla 6.9 km 26 km southwest
1.2 00:21 September 27 Milas, Muğla 7.0 km 38 km west
1.2 12:26 September 25 Ula, Muğla 7.0 km 22 km southeast
1.4 07:27 September 24 Köyceğiz, Muğla 7.0 km 44 km southeast
1.9 20:50 September 23 Ula, Muğla 7.0 km 24 km southeast
1.9 02:22 September 22 Köyceğiz, Muğla 7.0 km 43 km southeast
1.1 10:38 September 20 Ula, Muğla 7.0 km 24 km southeast
1.3 13:24 September 19 Ula, Muğla 7.0 km 28 km south
1.1 02:43 September 19 Köyceğiz, Muğla 7.0 km 43 km east
1.1 01:50 September 19 Ula, Muğla 7.0 km 16 km southeast
1.5 01:14 September 19 Marmaris, Muğla 7.0 km 32 km south
1.1 20:26 September 18 Marmaris, Muğla 7.1 km 32 km southwest
1.1 10:48 September 18 Yatağan, Muğla 7.5 km 16 km northwest

Menteşe: earthquakes per month

Nov: 1919NovDec: 4747DecJan: 4646JanFeb: 6969FebMar: 9292MarApr: 8686AprMay: 7474MayJun: 6060JunJul: 5151JulAug: 3838AugSep: 5858SepOct: 1515Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 606606< 22–3: 81812–33–4: 663–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Menteşe: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.4Ula, Muğla
    June 13 16:15 · 11.1 km deep · 20 km southeast
  2. 3.3Menteşe, Muğla
    February 8 16:48 · 11.3 km deep · 16 km northeast
  3. 3.2Menteşe, Muğla
    February 19 18:32 · 7.0 km deep · 33 km east
  4. 3.1Marmaris, Muğla
    March 6 09:05 · 16.7 km deep · 44 km south
  5. 3.0Ula, Muğla
    June 14 05:19 · 7.0 km deep · 20 km southeast
  6. 3.0Köyceğiz, Muğla
    February 15 07:26 · 15.6 km deep · 28 km southeast

Menteşe earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Menteşe earthquake and fault map

37.218°N 28.365°E

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Menteşe just now?
Yes. A magnitude 0.9 earthquake was recorded 8 h ago (04:08) near Ula, Muğla.
Is Menteşe in an earthquake zone?
693 earthquakes were recorded around Menteşe in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.4. All of Turkey is seismically active; check the official hazard for an exact address on AFAD's Turkey Earthquake Hazard Map.
Where is the nearest fault line to Menteşe?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral fault with a normal component about 2.5 km to the southwest; there are 7 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.