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M0.7 Earthquake near Ulubey, Uşak (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 13:18:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 13:18 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Ulubey, Uşak (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
ccd4b3d2aa3463c15f9535e44063d056c32a67b9
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 13:18:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Uşak
City
Ulubey
Village
Gümüşkol
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.47670, 29.15320
Temperature
32.2°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: 274 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: 439 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

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

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