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M1.2 Depth: 8.1 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Tavas, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 00:54:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Tavas, Denizli (Turkey) on May 18, 2026 at 00:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 110 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 00:54:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Tavas
Village
Seki
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.70060, 28.84170
Temperature
6.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 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: 102 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 325 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 338 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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