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M1.2 Earthquake near Aslanapa, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 04:18:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Aslanapa, Kütahya (Turkey) on August 21, 2026 at 04:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
cd04cf88ef8dcf399ee28e3c8fa5891dd6f545f7
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 04:18:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Aslanapa
Village
Tokul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.05200, 29.77070
Temperature
15.6°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 (8.5 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

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