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M3.0 Earthquake near Acıpayam, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 01:08:05 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Acıpayam, Denizli (Turkey) · 2026-07-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Acıpayam, Denizli (Turkey) · 2026-07-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 01:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Acıpayam, 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. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
c1abdd8b0a0c0f131703646f6d34a4bf19846773
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 01:08:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Acıpayam
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.20000, 29.09500
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 162 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 330 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 341 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Denizli

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 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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