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M1.6 Earthquake near Buldan, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-28 18:55:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 18:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Buldan, Denizli (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
bfcc27eea68520e6d350384f90b29ec34f66a088
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 18:55:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Buldan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.09030, 28.97060

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 km — deeper than 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 67 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 354 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 368 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Denizli

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 59 Catalogue entries

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