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M0.9 Earthquake near Eşme, Uşak (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 09:55:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Eşme, Uşak (Turkey) on August 31, 2026 at 09:55 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
a64ac404b42f71b5eb38d2639fbe87007d94f281
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 09:55:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Uşak
City
Eşme
Village
Katrancılar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.48730, 29.15250
Temperature
27.0°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 (8.5 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: 56 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 390 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 404 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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