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M2.4 Earthquake near Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 23:39:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 23:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Denizli (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 105 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
9b45102e5d792b49914ec306adf8850d4e285a93
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 23:39:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Denizli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.68310, 29.08190
Temperature
4.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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

1felt 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: Jan 26, 2026, 11:41 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Denizli

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 57 other entries for this area and period, 20 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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