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M1.3 Earthquake near Gediz, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 05:41:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 05:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Gediz, Kütahya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 95 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
188963de749c53df4e9b19c26781b14aac39e0e6
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 05:41:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Gediz
Village
Erdoğmuş Köyü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.94470, 29.41050
Temperature
14.5°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 (8.5 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: 87 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 438 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 452 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Kütahya

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 87 Catalogue entries

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