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M1.5 Depth: 8.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Gediz, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 05:24:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 23, 2026 at 05:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Gediz, Kütahya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 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: 88 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 05:24:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Gediz
Village
Yenigüney Köyü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.06420, 29.54230
Temperature
21.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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: 104 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 455 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 469 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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