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M1.1 Earthquake near Eşme, Uşak (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 13:03:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 13:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
210b6c1139b94bb4208b63ce8069ef89d94264d9
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 13:03:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Uşak
City
Eşme
Village
Ahmetler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.43930, 29.08080
Temperature
26.2°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 (8.5 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: 51 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 382 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 396 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 445 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

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,260 Catalogue entries

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