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M1.4 Depth: 12.7 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Pamukkale, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-03 11:40:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 3, 2026 at 11:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 11:40:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Pamukkale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.03580, 29.00830
Temperature
16.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 km — deeper than 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: 74 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 354 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: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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