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M1.2 Earthquake near Çameli, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-02 01:39:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Çameli, Denizli (Turkey) on May 2, 2026 at 01:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
a9fcbd146ebb26d9767d1203eaf201dd5a7f7ac4
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 01:39:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Çameli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.93640, 29.10580
Temperature
10.0°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 (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 190 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 326 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 336 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Dalaman International AirportTurkey · DLM · LTBS
    37.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-30

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Denizli

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 59 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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