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M2.0 Earthquake near Gediz, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 04:48:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Gediz, Kütahya (Turkey) on April 12, 2026 at 04:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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
9e2d903bb2c1f960dc90fbebfacac0c3a3d32599
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 04:48:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Gediz
Village
Yunuslar Köyü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.15140, 29.46560
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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: 104 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 456 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 470 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Kütahya

Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 91 Catalogue entries

Of 90 other entries for this area and period, 65 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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