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M1.1 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Çavdarhisar, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 21:14:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Çavdarhisar, Kütahya (Turkey) on August 12, 2026 at 21:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 21:14:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Çavdarhisar
Village
Doğancılar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.15950, 29.49100
Temperature
20.9°C

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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

  • Kula
    Distance: 106 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 458 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 473 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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