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M1.2 Earthquake near Pamukkale, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 16:36:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Pamukkale, Denizli (Turkey) on August 1, 2026 at 16:36 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 136 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
dff5b996dde444dc7ae23aacef4af0d4c7dba1ae
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 16:36:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Denizli
City
Pamukkale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.75900, 29.11270
Temperature
30.0°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: 105 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 350 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 362 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: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Denizli

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 60 Catalogue entries

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