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M1.6 Earthquake near Gediz, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 00:09:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 23, 2026 at 00:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Gediz, Kütahya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
c934e4dbe0331315607583043ce0ea64a83d289d
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 00:09:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Gediz
Village
Yaylaköy Köyü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.09330, 29.45220
Temperature
6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 451 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 465 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Kütahya

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 91 Catalogue entries

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