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M2.8 Depth: 6.6 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Çardak, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 12:19:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Çardak, Denizli (Turkey) on June 6, 2026 at 12:19 UTC. 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: 110 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 12:19:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Çardak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.83420, 29.68610
Temperature
24.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 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: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 400 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 412 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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