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M1.3 Earthquake near Tavas, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 11:02:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Tavas, Denizli (Turkey) on January 15, 2026 at 11:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 AFAD. Turkey: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
67424aca5e978558f07f45adb9a0e02cd09f3762
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 11:02:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Tavas
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.45694, 29.17639
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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: 137 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 344 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 356 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Denizli

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 60 Catalogue entries

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