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M4.3 Earthquake near Buldan, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-09 20:20:27 UTC Local time: —

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M4.3 Earthquake near Buldan, Denizli (Turkey) · 2026-03-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.3 Earthquake near Buldan, Denizli (Turkey) · 2026-03-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Buldan, Denizli (Turkey) on March 9, 2026 at 20:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
7a15fc6ef45e18c5ceeffa6bc49ba295b52f23d5
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 20:20:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Buldan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
38.08000, 28.98000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 69 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 354 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 368 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,292 Catalogue entries

Of 1,291 other entries for this area and period, 106 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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