M1.6 Depth: 7.3 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Hisarcık, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 01:45:17 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Hisarcık, Kütahya (Turkey) on May 23, 2026 at 01:45 UTC. 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: 114 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 01:45:17 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Şeyhler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.17190, 29.36030
Temperature
11.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 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: 98 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 450 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 465 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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