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M1.5 Earthquake near Tavas, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 00:30:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Tavas, Denizli (Turkey) on June 29, 2026 at 00:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
c66f226b1303e0a8874725903cef66bd3fb1f8a0
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 00:30:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Tavas
Village
Kayaca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.29250, 28.96610
Temperature
15.9°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: 148 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 321 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 333 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Denizli

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

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