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M3.7 Earthquake near Sarayköy, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 11:33:00 UTC Local time: —

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M3.7 Earthquake near Sarayköy, Denizli (Turkey) · 2026-02-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near Sarayköy, Denizli (Turkey) · 2026-02-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Sarayköy, Denizli (Turkey) on February 24, 2026 at 11:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
970589c9ceadeac01a23acd5b28a8bdd11a5323c
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 11:33:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Sarayköy
Village
Tekke
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.92830, 28.78890
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

Felt reports

3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Feb 24, 2026, 2:02 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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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, 282 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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