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M1.7 Depth: 11.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Gediz, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 11:22:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 23, 2026 at 11:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Gediz, Kütahya (Turkey). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 11:22:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Gediz
Village
Yağmurlar Köyü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.07390, 29.65610
Temperature
7.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 km — deeper than 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: 113 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 463 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 478 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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