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M0.8 Earthquake near Güney, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 01:47:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 8, 2026 at 01:47 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Güney, Denizli (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
2acefcd56a0496747e32103de42b8167d4199360
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 01:47:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Güney
Village
Ertuğrul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.07190, 28.99310
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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: 70 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 355 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 368 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Denizli

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 59 Catalogue entries

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