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M0.9 Earthquake near Ulubey, Uşak (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 15:29:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Ulubey, Uşak (Turkey) on May 21, 2026 at 15:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
cf7f93d4107d7a8f01546e718b4da96a42f14a95
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 15:29:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Uşak
City
Ulubey
Village
Gedikler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.39940, 29.13310
Temperature
14.2°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 (8.6 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: 57 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 384 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 398 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,076 Catalogue entries

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