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M1.2 Earthquake near Sarayköy, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 03:02:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Sarayköy, Denizli (Turkey) on July 17, 2026 at 03:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
21610e5dad9e9b6d245ff8f83bcbec6ef471e544
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 03:02:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Sarayköy
Village
Karakıran
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.92070, 28.81970
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 km — shallower 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: 78 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 334 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 347 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Denizli

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

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