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M1.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Bozkurt, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 09:07:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 29, 2026 at 09:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Bozkurt, 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 110 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 09:07:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Bozkurt
Village
Baklankuyucak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.91220, 29.51440
Temperature
22.3°C

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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
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: 114 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 389 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 402 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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