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M2.0 Earthquake near Çal, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 06:39:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 06:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Çal, Denizli (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 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: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
efe1adf7d8852847e3f41b7336dfaf3663a4108d
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 06:39:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Çal
Village
Dağmarmara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.10500, 29.22070
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 km — shallower than 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: 81 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 374 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 388 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Denizli

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 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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