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M0.7 Earthquake near Eşme, Uşak (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 12:32:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 12:32 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Eşme, Uşak (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
95e37dbee1a3d1cc32bc06d8f66829feca1d3cbc
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 12:32:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Uşak
City
Eşme
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.48560, 29.13110
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 54 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 389 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 403 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 459 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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