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M1.3 Earthquake near Kale, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 05:26:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 3, 2026 at 05:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Kale, Denizli (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
39692f8b4bcb87393a78434ebaa682342136718b
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 05:26:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Kale
Village
Ortatepe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.36780, 28.77600
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 km — close to 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: 137 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 307 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 319 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 481 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Denizli

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 60 Catalogue entries

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