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M1.2 Earthquake near Pamukkale, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 01:33:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 01:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 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: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
25d9cdfa93881a73329381c75abb8bd2c2bb6ed2
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 01:33:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Pamukkale
Village
Pamukkale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.91810, 29.11040
Temperature
2.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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: 90 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 357 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 370 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 444 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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