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M1.4 Earthquake near Emet, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 11:05:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 11, 2026 at 11:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Emet, Kütahya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
bda29a7144062b0de7dadcf4fc43d4ff99a7c3a8
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 11:05:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Emet
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.19310, 29.43610
Temperature
8.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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: 105 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 457 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 471 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

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