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M1.5 Earthquake near Pamukkale, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 11:00:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Pamukkale, Denizli (Turkey) on October 3, 2026 at 11:00 UTC. 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: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
7d0bb2357eead67ab76b80e1a00ecc8174ce9e4b
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 11:00:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Pamukkale
Village
Karakova
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.85070, 29.08170
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
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: 95 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 351 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 364 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: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Denizli

Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 60 Catalogue entries

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