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M0.9 Earthquake near Sarayköy, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 19:53:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Sarayköy, Denizli (Turkey) on September 28, 2026 at 19:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
ffa5d71ea680ee9ba9db87ac34d999925e468504
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 19:53:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Sarayköy
Village
Tekke
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.91820, 28.79170
Temperature
14.8°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: 77 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 331 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 345 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Denizli

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 59 Catalogue entries

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