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M3.2 Earthquake near Buldan, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-09 20:22:13 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Buldan, Denizli (Turkey) · 2026-03-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Buldan, Denizli (Turkey) · 2026-03-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Buldan, Denizli (Turkey) on March 9, 2026 at 20:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 103 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
049b5f6635f167910e9b5f053cc25ebdc9100ff9
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 20:22:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Buldan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.08610, 28.97890

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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

Felt reports

25felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Mar 9, 2026, 10:54 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Turkey

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

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