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M1.4 Earthquake near Gediz, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 15:13:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Gediz, Kütahya (Turkey) on September 21, 2026 at 15:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
502ff7c063c02d37f8fc02e5dcd817ce5199a34d
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 15:13:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Gediz
Village
Güzüngülü Köyü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.06100, 29.48120
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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: 99 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 450 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 465 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Kütahya

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 88 Catalogue entries

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