M4.2 earthquake near Fethiye, Muğla

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 41 km SW of Ölüdeniz, Turkey on 16 Jan 2022, 22:16 UTC at a depth of 44 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Fethiye, about 48 km away in Muğla, Turkey.