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M1.7 Depth: 5.5 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Kütahya Merkez, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 01:54:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Kütahya Merkez, Kütahya (Turkey) on August 25, 2026 at 01:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 01:54:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Kütahya Merkez
Village
Karaağaç
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.48700, 29.77550
Temperature
14.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 km — shallower 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

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    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 500 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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