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M1.1 Depth: 11.8 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Gediz, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 00:48:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 2, 2026 at 00:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Gediz, Kütahya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 00:48:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Gediz
Village
Yunuslar Köyü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.13550, 29.48020
Temperature
17.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 km — deeper than 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: 104 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 456 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 470 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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