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M0.9 Earthquake near Pamukkale, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-10 02:24:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 10, 2026 at 02:24 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Pamukkale, Denizli (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
03407a817060f557707c3f7eb85a8849db56de35
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 02:24:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Pamukkale
Village
Akçapınar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.05600, 29.11130
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 km — deeper than 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: 78 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 363 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 377 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Denizli

Context for this earthquake

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

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