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M2.0 Earthquake near Çavdarhisar, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 22:31:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 31, 2026 at 22:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Çavdarhisar, 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: 86 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
3f5a2b6f31cf4e08968c9870f47184cc19595e00
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 22:31:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Çavdarhisar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.17190, 29.44890
Temperature
3.7°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: 104 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 456 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 471 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Kütahya

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 91 Catalogue entries

Of 90 other entries for this area and period, 65 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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