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M1.6 Earthquake near Emet, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 01:08:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Emet, Kütahya (Turkey) on October 2, 2026 at 01:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
41fd0c1935d7d49d2d7770d15601712f7fa5a5de
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 01:08:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Emet
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.18900, 29.41730
Temperature
8.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 km — deeper than 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: 103 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 455 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 470 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Kütahya

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 91 Catalogue entries

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