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M0.5 Earthquake near Eşme, Uşak (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 11:15:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 30, 2026 at 11:15 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Eşme, Uşak (Turkey). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
1dfa7f1d5566e1197ea663cd7ba8456c8dd11894
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 11:15:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Uşak
City
Eşme
Village
Ahmetler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.40200, 29.09120
Temperature
19.2°C

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 (8.6 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: 54 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 381 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 395 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,876 Catalogue entries

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