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M0.7 Earthquake near Eşme, Uşak (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 10:30:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Eşme, Uşak (Turkey) on September 18, 2026 at 10:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 90 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
a06ad233cf13763404762a95796c440cdd4cf106
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 10:30:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Uşak
City
Eşme
Village
Gökçukur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.48720, 29.06720
Temperature
23.0°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 (8.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 49 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 384 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 398 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,304 Catalogue entries

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