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Turkey · Denizli

M1.1 Earthquake near Sarayköy, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 18:39:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 18:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Sarayköy, 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
4d8b243e79e2bbd9bbdd5f6bf32e5041bed9c761
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 18:39:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Sarayköy
Village
Tekke
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.91630, 28.79050
Temperature
30.2°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: 77 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 331 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 345 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Denizli

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 59 Catalogue entries

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