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M1.8 Earthquake near Buldan, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 23:50:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 23:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Buldan, Denizli (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
2e02b777d359dc7a1dc284a2fa0bfb9b394f1ebb
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 23:50:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Buldan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.07860, 28.95670
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 km — deeper 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: 68 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 353 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 366 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Denizli

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

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