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Turkey · Denizli

M2.0 Earthquake near Sarayköy, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-15 09:38:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 15, 2026 at 09:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Sarayköy, Denizli (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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 97 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
709a92d0c8d34473465512dde08b838d867ca67c
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 09:38:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Sarayköy
Village
Tekke
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.91580, 28.79650
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 km — deeper than 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: 78 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 332 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 345 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 471 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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