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M2.5 Earthquake near Çal, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-18 11:58:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Çal, Denizli (Turkey) on March 18, 2026 at 11:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
8815c38db6577639e61b8ee69e5a8ec9c7e196d9
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 11:58:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Çal
Village
Kaplanlar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.06280, 29.30250
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 km — deeper than 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: 89 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 379 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 392 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Çardak AirportTurkey · DNZ · LTAY
    46.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-19

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Denizli

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

Of 57 other entries for this area and period, 15 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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