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M1.4 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Kütahya Merkez, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 08:31:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 08:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Kütahya Merkez, Kütahya (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 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 08:31:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Kütahya Merkez
Village
Sofca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.60780, 30.14450
Temperature
27.2°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

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    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
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