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M1.9 Earthquake near Çal, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 11:54:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Çal, Denizli (Turkey) on July 23, 2026 at 11:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
49ee93211977d02a7243e4674b9d79171ca86ab2
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 11:54:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Çal
Village
Dağmarmara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.10480, 29.23930
Temperature
35.3°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: 82 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 376 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 389 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Denizli

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

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