Turkey · Denizli

M1.2 Earthquake near Pamukkale, Denizli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 06:41:52 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Pamukkale, Denizli (Turkey) on July 14, 2026 at 06:41 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: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
fc4e8da6d7146f9ad065150a363fd21ecae79b82
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 06:41:52 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Pamukkale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.91700, 29.11750
Temperature
27.5°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

  • Distance: 90 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Distance: 357 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Distance: 370 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Denizli

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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