Back to map
Turkey · Kütahya

M1.4 Earthquake near Gediz, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 21:32:33 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On January 31, 2026 at 21:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Gediz, Kütahya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
b4dec8b0934996cceb88e7804aea37532676aca9
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 21:32:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Gediz
Village
Yeşilova Köyü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.14420, 29.40810
Temperature
4.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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: 99 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 451 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 466 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Kütahya

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Turkey

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Turkey

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share