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M1.6 Earthquake near Çameli, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 21:17:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Çameli, Denizli (Turkey) on August 8, 2026 at 21:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
3885ef11f42739890e14b432b9bc2b0afff2d1e6
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 21:17:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Çameli
Village
Taşçılar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.93000, 29.29170
Temperature
19.9°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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 196 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 342 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 352 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Denizli

Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 60 Catalogue entries

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