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M2.1 Earthquake near Pamukkale, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 03:53:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 03:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Pamukkale, Denizli (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
3615ee23e48b6c5e265e03f3f51ac37281edbd68
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 03:53:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Pamukkale
Village
Küçükdere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.91450, 29.15520
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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: 92 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 360 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 373 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Denizli

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 60 Catalogue entries

Of 59 other entries for this area and period, 37 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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