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M1.4 Earthquake near Çameli, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 05:04:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 05:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Çameli, Denizli (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
95710d1d7c4e45a072aa00ad5d68217b1c8c4617
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 05:04:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Çameli
Village
Gürsu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.93420, 29.30320
Temperature
17.9°C

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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 196 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 343 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 353 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Denizli

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

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