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M1.2 Earthquake near Çameli, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 16:29:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 16:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Çameli, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
5e21e5770d9077ce714b847758ca133e904b6257
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 16:29:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Çameli
Village
Bıçakçı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.03780, 29.30170
Temperature
23.4°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: 185 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 345 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 355 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Denizli

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

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