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M1.2 Earthquake near Emet, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 04:39:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 04:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Emet, Kütahya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 14 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: 134 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
68d29b021c501179efca1d3bff97a948042ab0ec
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 04:39:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Emet
Village
İğde
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.29270, 29.26430
Temperature
21.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 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: 102 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 453 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 467 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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