Earthquakes strike Aegean Sea and Denizli, Turkey

On the morning of October 7, 2026, a series of earthquakes occurred in the Aegean Sea and the Denizli province of Turkey. According to data from the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), two consecutive tremors struck the Aegean Sea within seven minutes. The first earthquake, measuring 4.1 magnitude, occurred at 02:43 near Datça, followed by a 4.2 magnitude earthquake at 02:50.

In the Denizli province, the Honaz district experienced significant seismic activity. A 3.9 magnitude earthquake occurred at 05:56, followed by a 3.8 magnitude tremor at 06:26. Numerous smaller aftershocks were recorded in the Honaz area throughout the morning. Other regions, including İzmir, Bursa, Malatya, and Erzurum, also reported low-magnitude seismic activity.