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M1.7 Earthquake near Emet, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 13:16:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 13:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Emet, Kütahya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
069d524b617c06aa5fce2d8d761a53d268966018
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 13:16:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Emet
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.18820, 29.41950
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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: 103 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 455 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 470 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Kütahya

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 86 Catalogue entries

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