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M1.2 Earthquake near Eşme, Uşak (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 12:35:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Eşme, Uşak (Turkey) on October 7, 2026 at 12:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
50bd9c68260e37c07e5b8f32ef86adda5d652eeb
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 12:35:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Uşak
City
Eşme
Village
Bekişli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.46970, 29.10540
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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: 52 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 386 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 400 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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