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M0.9 Earthquake near Tavşanlı, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 10:13:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Tavşanlı, Kütahya (Turkey) on September 18, 2026 at 10:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 92 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
34c3c036e88fe4a4f5d4c4e7256f5d74128f7ada
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 10:13:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Tavşanlı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.62820, 29.41850
Temperature
21.1°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: 140 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 488 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Kütahya

Context for this earthquake

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

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