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M0.8 Earthquake near Pamukkale, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 22:26:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 22:26 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Pamukkale, Denizli (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
b9d7d92882e42a4c9663eecf052bf4d6b9a2d2d9
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 22:26:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Pamukkale
Village
Karahayıt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.97690, 29.11310
Temperature
12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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: 85 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 360 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 373 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Denizli

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

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