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Earthquakes in Pamukkale Today

Last 24 hours
4
Last 7 days
61
Last 30 days
93
Last 12 months
926max 5.1

2.4 Latest earthquake: · October 18 11:56 · Buharkent, Aydın · 26 km west

Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Pamukkale struck 7 h ago (11:56, October 18) near Buharkent, Aydın: magnitude 2.4, depth 8.1 km, 26 km west of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 4 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 61 in 7 days, 93 in 30 days and 926 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Buldan, Denizli on March 9. The average depth is 8.1 km; 37 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral fault with a normal component about 0.6 km to the southwest; there are 9 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Pamukkale

Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
2.4 11:56 October 18 Buharkent, Aydın 4.8 km 26 km west
1.1 10:01 October 18 Honaz, Denizli 7.0 km 32 km southeast
2.2 08:20 October 18 Honaz, Denizli 7.0 km 26 km east
1.5 04:49 October 18 Honaz, Denizli 6.8 km 32 km southeast
1.2 17:58 October 17 Buharkent, Aydın 8.7 km 28 km west
1.6 15:55 October 17 Honaz, Denizli 6.8 km 31 km southeast
1.3 15:54 October 17 Honaz, Denizli 6.8 km 32 km southeast
1.5 15:46 October 17 Honaz, Denizli 7.0 km 32 km southeast
1.2 11:10 October 17 Honaz, Denizli 7.0 km 29 km southeast
1.5 11:08 October 17 Honaz, Denizli 7.0 km 30 km southeast
1.2 09:06 October 17 Honaz, Denizli 7.0 km 25 km southeast
1.1 06:38 October 17 Honaz, Denizli 7.0 km 31 km southeast
1.2 06:35 October 17 Honaz, Denizli 7.0 km 30 km southeast
2.2 06:23 October 17 Honaz, Denizli 7.0 km 31 km southeast
1.1 06:16 October 17 Honaz, Denizli 7.0 km 29 km southeast
1.8 05:56 October 17 Honaz, Denizli 7.0 km 30 km southeast
1.5 05:43 October 17 Honaz, Denizli 12.3 km 29 km east
0.9 04:12 October 17 Honaz, Denizli 7.0 km 30 km southeast
0.8 04:11 October 17 Honaz, Denizli 7.0 km 30 km southeast
1.0 04:03 October 17 Honaz, Denizli 7.0 km 31 km southeast
1.0 03:27 October 17 Honaz, Denizli 6.9 km 29 km southeast
1.1 02:56 October 17 Honaz, Denizli 12.8 km 32 km southeast
1.1 02:38 October 17 Honaz, Denizli 7.0 km 31 km southeast
1.2 02:36 October 17 Honaz, Denizli 6.9 km 30 km southeast
1.4 02:30 October 17 Honaz, Denizli 7.0 km 30 km southeast
0.8 02:05 October 17 Honaz, Denizli 7.0 km 30 km southeast
1.0 01:52 October 17 Honaz, Denizli 7.0 km 31 km southeast
0.8 01:45 October 17 Honaz, Denizli 7.2 km 29 km southeast
0.9 01:43 October 17 Honaz, Denizli 7.0 km 30 km southeast
1.1 01:26 October 17 Bozkurt, Denizli 7.1 km 44 km east
0.9 00:18 October 17 Honaz, Denizli 7.0 km 29 km southeast
1.1 23:18 October 16 Honaz, Denizli 7.0 km 29 km southeast
1.0 23:14 October 16 Honaz, Denizli 8.6 km 31 km southeast
1.6 22:17 October 16 Honaz, Denizli 6.9 km 29 km southeast
1.2 22:15 October 16 Honaz, Denizli 6.9 km 30 km southeast
1.3 22:10 October 16 Honaz, Denizli 7.0 km 30 km southeast
1.1 22:05 October 16 Honaz, Denizli 6.9 km 30 km southeast
1.2 22:04 October 16 Honaz, Denizli 7.0 km 30 km southeast
1.0 22:03 October 16 Honaz, Denizli 7.0 km 30 km southeast
1.6 21:52 October 16 Honaz, Denizli 7.0 km 31 km southeast

Pamukkale: earthquakes per month

Nov: 2020NovDec: 4949DecJan: 4141JanFeb: 3737FebMar: 377377MarApr: 115115AprMay: 3434MayJun: 4545JunJul: 5151JulAug: 2323AugSep: 4747SepOct: 7777Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 734734< 22–3: 1551552–33–4: 32323–44–5: 444–55+: 115+

Pamukkale: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 5.1Buldan, Denizli
    March 9 09:21 · 7.0 km deep · 23 km northwest
  2. 4.2Buldan, Denizli
    March 9 23:20 · 12.2 km deep · 23 km northwest
  3. 4.1Buldan, Denizli
    March 9 20:02 · 7.0 km deep · 22 km northwest
  4. 4.0Güney, Denizli
    April 7 12:38 · 11.1 km deep · 21 km northwest
  5. 4.0Buldan, Denizli
    March 11 07:42 · 5.2 km deep · 22 km northwest
  6. 3.9Honaz, Denizli
    October 7 05:56 · 15.4 km deep · 31 km southeast
  7. 3.9Buldan, Denizli
    March 16 09:03 · 14.9 km deep · 21 km northwest
  8. 3.8Honaz, Denizli
    October 7 06:26 · 13.7 km deep · 30 km southeast
  9. 3.7Güney, Denizli
    March 10 19:30 · 11.7 km deep · 23 km northwest
  10. 3.7Sarayköy, Denizli
    February 24 14:33 · 9.0 km deep · 29 km west

Pamukkale earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Pamukkale earthquake and fault map

37.920°N 29.122°E

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Pamukkale just now?
Yes. A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 7 h ago (11:56) near Buharkent, Aydın.
Is Pamukkale in an earthquake zone?
926 earthquakes were recorded around Pamukkale in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.1. All of Turkey is seismically active; check the official hazard for an exact address on AFAD's Turkey Earthquake Hazard Map.
Where is the nearest fault line to Pamukkale?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral fault with a normal component about 0.6 km to the southwest; there are 9 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.