Back to map
M0.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Uşak Merkez, Uşak (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 12:31:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Uşak Merkez, Uşak (Turkey) on May 18, 2026 at 12:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 143 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 12:31:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Uşak
City
Uşak Merkez
Village
İlyaslı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.62360, 29.18860
Temperature
18.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 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: 58 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 401 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 416 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Historic earthquake map · Turkey

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Turkey

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share