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M1.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Dumlupınar, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 07:55:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 07:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Dumlupınar, Kütahya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 07:55:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Dumlupınar
Village
Yüylük
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.93770, 29.92650
Temperature
22.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
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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