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M2.0 Earthquake near Çal, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 04:24:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 04:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Çal, Denizli (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
2b3e849141c82cef249a6972f5fec7d0d7077fe7
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 04:24:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Çal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.90640, 29.27750
Temperature
20.8°C

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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 100 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 369 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 382 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Çardak AirportTurkey · DNZ · LTAY
    39.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-27

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Denizli

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 59 Catalogue entries

Of 58 other entries for this area and period, 42 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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