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M2.2 Earthquake near Hisarcık, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 12:40:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 12:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Hisarcık, Kütahya (Turkey). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
b43b4ab99feaaca40d7a532955a8ec458b4ff8d7
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 12:40:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Hisarcık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.23150, 29.06980
Temperature
9.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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: 87 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 436 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 450 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Kütahya

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 93 Catalogue entries

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