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M2.0 Earthquake near Buldan, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 23:45:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 23, 2026 at 23:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Buldan, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 86 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
c1f32904170322d91f3a752c45990f0acaff69ae
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 23:45:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Buldan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.09720, 28.94890
Temperature
21.3°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 (8.5 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: 65 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 353 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 366 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Denizli

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

Of 56 other entries for this area and period, 41 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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