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M1.5 Earthquake near Banaz, Uşak (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-26 19:15:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 26, 2026 at 19:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Banaz, Uşak (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 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: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
e98d967eaf2e45200a1f73ee29c88e73e63983c9
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 19:15:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Uşak
City
Banaz
Village
Gürlek
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.83750, 29.65280

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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: 102 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 448 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 462 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,826 Catalogue entries

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