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M1.6 Earthquake near Eşme, Uşak (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 12:28:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 12:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Eşme, Uşak (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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
8a2c0ec6c90854e152d2cbcea1df3c0ce88d27ca
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 12:28:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Uşak
City
Eşme
Village
Katrancılar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.49170, 29.15940
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — close to 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: 56 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 391 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 405 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,823 Catalogue entries

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