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M1.6 Earthquake near Kale, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 18:59:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Kale, Denizli (Turkey) on July 25, 2026 at 18:59 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 121 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
5950fb9fa034aa63bca1f13e33c39a599c196f3b
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 18:59:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Kale
Village
Muslugüme
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.40350, 28.63300
Temperature
19.9°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 (8.6 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: 131 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 296 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 309 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 468 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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