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M1.4 Earthquake near Çavdarhisar, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 08:37:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Çavdarhisar, Kütahya (Turkey) on September 21, 2026 at 08:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
da0cf623552ad87360eb51b58a7d0c32bda5d320
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
15.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 08:37:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Çavdarhisar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.17500, 29.43080
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.5 km
Shallow
15.5 km
15.5 km — deeper than 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: 103 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 455 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 470 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Kütahya

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 88 Catalogue entries

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