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M1.2 Depth: 10.3 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Pamukkale, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 08:20:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Pamukkale, Denizli (Turkey) on June 21, 2026 at 08:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 104 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 08:20:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Pamukkale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.88330, 29.25440
Temperature
25.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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: 101 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 367 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 379 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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