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M1.1 Earthquake near Emet, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 10:23:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Emet, Kütahya (Turkey) on May 9, 2026 at 10:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
0742dc9cfc04b6d79b1b94b2380e4a927edb6953
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 10:23:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Emet
Village
Eğrigöz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.42580, 29.24360
Temperature
19.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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: 113 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 461 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 476 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Kütahya

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 90 Catalogue entries

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