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M1.4 Earthquake near Çal, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 19:01:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Çal, Denizli (Turkey) on January 6, 2026 at 19:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
8341b449dddfe5cf805de8f95a32619d522b93a3
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 19:01:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Çal
Village
Dağmarmara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.10290, 29.24630
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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: 83 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 376 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 390 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Denizli

Context for this earthquake

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

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