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M0.9 Earthquake near Gediz, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 20:20:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Gediz, Kütahya (Turkey) on October 5, 2026 at 20:20 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: 134 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
fbf88f79bb0606292cd7fe15e45aa736382a7826
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 20:20:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Gediz
Village
Aksaklar Köyü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.94300, 29.34600
Temperature
9.9°C

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 (8.6 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: 82 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 433 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 448 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Kütahya

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 93 Catalogue entries

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