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M1.8 Earthquake near Acıpayam, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 11:06:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 11:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Acıpayam, Denizli (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 103 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
8564144eeffcf6aac233c8cdc130edea7e1c9659
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 11:06:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Acıpayam
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.19170, 29.03890
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 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: 161 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 325 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 336 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Denizli

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

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