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M1.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Honaz, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-12 10:04:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Honaz, Denizli (Turkey) on March 12, 2026 at 10:04 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 10:04:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Honaz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.69810, 29.36030
Temperature
14.0°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
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

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    Distance: 368 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 380 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
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    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
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