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M0.9 Earthquake near Pamukkale, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 15:31:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Pamukkale, Denizli (Turkey) on September 7, 2026 at 15:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
840918ce3ea36e0a4dd03b73c5a8fe248ff5a418
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 15:31:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Pamukkale
Village
Karataş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.69650, 29.19230
Temperature
22.1°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 (8.5 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: 114 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 354 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 366 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Çardak AirportTurkey · DNZ · LTAY
    45.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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Denizli

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

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