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Turkey · Denizli

M1.1 Earthquake near Çal, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 12:15:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 12:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Çal, 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. 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 77 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
eaed56066bfa0e71303a94dee3d4329ad53391fc
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 12:15:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Çal
Village
Karapınar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.87780, 29.35270
Temperature
17.9°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 (8.6 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: 107 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 374 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 387 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Çardak AirportTurkey · DNZ · LTAY
    32.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Denizli

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 60 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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