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M0.9 Earthquake near Gediz, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 18:08:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 22, 2026 at 18:08 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Gediz, Kütahya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
6712cea4581ade1016197d23ef019a8a75aaacce
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 18:08:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Gediz
Village
Gümüşlü Köyü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.00030, 29.48330
Temperature
9.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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: 96 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 447 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 461 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Kütahya

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 93 Catalogue entries

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