Latest earthquakes near Denizli, Türkiye today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Denizli, Türkiye, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Denizli? If an earthquake is happening right now near Denizli, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Denizli Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Denizli. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Denizli and elsewhere.
Sep 4, 2023 08:26AM
On Monday Morning a Shallow M4.8 Earthquake struck in the Aegean Sea near İzmir (Türkiye).
Apr 26, 2023 11:00PM
Significant M5.1 Earthquake struck on Wednesday Evening in the Aegean Sea 162km from Irákleion (Greece).
Denizli Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 708 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Denizli, Türkiye in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 70 earthquakes per year, or 5 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Denizli roughly every 5 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Denizli in 2017. A total of 132 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Denizli that year. The strongest had a 6.6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Denizli in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Denizli during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 657 | 92.8% |
| Mag. 5 | 48 | 6.78% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 0.28% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.14% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Denizli
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Denizli occurred on Oct 30, 2020 14:51 local time (Europe/Istanbul timezone). It had a magnitude of 7 and struck 199 kilometers (124 mi) west of Merkezefendi, at a depth of 21 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Denizli in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.3 earthquake struck on Feb 9, 1948 14:58, 293 kilometers (182 mi) west of Denizli. It is the strongest earthquake near Denizli in the past 123 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Denizli, Türkiye in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Denizli.
Earthquakes by city in Denizli
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Denizli, Türkiye.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Denizli.
When was the last earthquake in Denizli, Türkiye?
A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Denizli on the night of December 2, 2023 at 03:57 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 103km south-southwest of Denizli at a depth of 4km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Denizli, Türkiye in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Denizli, Türkiye?
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Denizli on the afternoon of February 9, 1948 at 14:58 local time (Europe/Istanbul). The center of this earthquake was located 293km southwest of Denizli at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Denizli since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Denizli, Türkiye?
In the past 10 years, 708 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Denizli. This averages to 71 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 5 days.
