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M1.0 Earthquake near Acıpayam, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 20:21:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 20:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Acıpayam, Denizli (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
c74163b4ce9c460ebe1a1ecb5871bc3977194097
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 20:21:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Acıpayam
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.03150, 29.12170
Temperature
12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 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: 180 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 329 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 339 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

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Denizli

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

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