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M1.2 Earthquake near Acıpayam, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 23:58:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 23:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Acıpayam, Denizli (Turkey). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
5927cfdfdbc21c964148672bcf1d1b4e40952d2f
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 23:58:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Acıpayam
Village
Yolçatı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.09550, 29.11650
Temperature
21.1°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 (8.5 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: 173 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 330 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 340 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Denizli

Context for this earthquake

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

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