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M3.5 Earthquake near Buldan, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-31 10:26:44 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Buldan, Denizli (Turkey) · 2026-03-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Buldan, Denizli (Turkey) · 2026-03-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Buldan, Denizli (Turkey) on March 31, 2026 at 10:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
e67c1b8fa4ebfb83ef6ebed2ddb707631e8d098b
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 10:26:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Buldan
Village
Mahmutlu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.05970, 28.97830
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Mar 31, 2026, 11:08 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,292 Catalogue entries

Of 1,291 other entries for this area and period, 388 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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