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Earthquakes · Kütahya

Earthquakes in Gediz Today

Last 24 hours
19
Last 7 days
59
Last 30 days
116
Last 12 months
2,406max 4.8

1.1 Latest earthquake: · October 18 04:48 · Hisarcık, Kütahya · 21 km north

Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Gediz struck 2 h ago (04:48, October 18) near Hisarcık, Kütahya: magnitude 1.1, depth 8.8 km, 21 km north of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 19 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 59 in 7 days, 116 in 30 days and 2,406 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Simav, Kütahya on April 11. The average depth is 8.8 km; 29 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 5.3 km to the south; there are 7 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Gediz

Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.1 04:48 October 18 Hisarcık, Kütahya 6.7 km 21 km north
1.6 04:24 October 18 Hisarcık, Kütahya 6.8 km 27 km north
1.2 03:31 October 18 Simav, Kütahya 10.6 km 42 km northwest
2.2 02:04 October 18 Simav, Kütahya 8.4 km 42 km northwest
2.7 02:01 October 18 Simav, Kütahya 10.0 km 43 km northwest
1.2 01:49 October 18 Simav, Kütahya 10.0 km 42 km northwest
1.3 00:19 October 18 Simav, Kütahya 9.4 km 43 km northwest
1.1 00:14 October 18 Simav, Kütahya 9.1 km 42 km northwest
1.1 00:09 October 18 Simav, Kütahya 9.5 km 43 km northwest
1.6 20:57 October 17 Simav, Kütahya 9.3 km 42 km northwest
1.4 18:04 October 17 Simav, Kütahya 9.7 km 42 km northwest
1.2 16:30 October 17 Gediz, Kütahya 8.5 km 21 km north
1.2 12:33 October 17 Simav, Kütahya 7.0 km 43 km northwest
1.1 11:16 October 17 Simav, Kütahya 7.0 km 44 km northwest
2.5 10:36 October 17 Simav, Kütahya 12.0 km 42 km northwest
1.1 10:02 October 17 Simav, Kütahya 7.0 km 42 km northwest
1.1 09:30 October 17 Simav, Kütahya 7.1 km 43 km northwest
3.4 09:12 October 17 Simav, Kütahya 6.8 km 42 km northwest
2.2 09:11 October 17 Simav, Kütahya 7.7 km 42 km northwest
1.2 20:35 October 16 Simav, Kütahya 8.5 km 43 km northwest
1.3 17:40 October 16 Hisarcık, Kütahya 7.4 km 24 km north
0.9 05:13 October 16 Simav, Kütahya 10.3 km 42 km northwest
0.9 05:13 October 16 Simav, Kütahya 10.3 km 42 km northwest
1.1 03:41 October 16 Simav, Kütahya 7.0 km 44 km northwest
2.5 03:32 October 16 Simav, Kütahya 9.5 km 45 km northwest
1.8 11:19 October 15 Simav, Kütahya 9.6 km 43 km northwest
1.7 11:19 October 15 Simav, Kütahya 10.6 km 43 km northwest
1.6 11:00 October 15 Simav, Kütahya 12.9 km 41 km northwest
1.4 23:13 October 14 Simav, Kütahya 13.9 km 41 km northwest
1.6 17:09 October 14 Simav, Kütahya 9.4 km 46 km northwest
1.5 12:44 October 14 Simav, Kütahya 7.0 km 44 km northwest
1.6 12:31 October 14 Simav, Kütahya 7.4 km 45 km northwest
1.3 09:38 October 14 Simav, Kütahya 7.0 km 43 km northwest
1.2 09:17 October 14 Simav, Kütahya 9.3 km 45 km northwest
1.2 08:52 October 14 Simav, Kütahya 9.4 km 45 km northwest
2.4 07:53 October 14 Simav, Kütahya 12.4 km 45 km northwest
1.5 07:26 October 14 Simav, Kütahya 8.7 km 44 km northwest
1.0 06:48 October 14 Simav, Kütahya 7.3 km 45 km northwest
1.6 02:26 October 14 Simav, Kütahya 9.3 km 44 km northwest
1.2 02:19 October 14 Simav, Kütahya 12.2 km 43 km northwest

Gediz: earthquakes per month

Nov: 299299NovDec: 267267DecJan: 178178JanFeb: 228228FebMar: 199199MarApr: 375375AprMay: 105105MayJun: 131131JunJul: 130130JulAug: 120120AugSep: 116116SepOct: 7575Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 2,0732,073< 22–3: 3043042–33–4: 27273–44–5: 224–55+: 05+

Gediz: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 4.8Simav, Kütahya
    April 11 17:31 · 9.1 km deep · 47 km northwest
  2. 4.0Gediz, Kütahya
    November 30 11:36 · 10.3 km deep · 28 km east
  3. 3.8Simav, Kütahya
    November 21 21:22 · 5.0 km deep · 46 km northwest
  4. 3.8Simav, Kütahya
    November 12 19:25 · 7.0 km deep · 48 km northwest
  5. 3.7Simav, Kütahya
    April 11 17:42 · 11.7 km deep · 44 km northwest
  6. 3.6Simav, Kütahya
    April 16 19:32 · 10.6 km deep · 45 km northwest
  7. 3.5Simav, Kütahya
    February 2 10:12 · 12.5 km deep · 43 km northwest
  8. 3.5Simav, Kütahya
    November 22 00:34 · 11.7 km deep · 46 km northwest
  9. 3.4Simav, Kütahya
    October 17 09:12 · 6.8 km deep · 42 km northwest
  10. 3.4Simav, Kütahya
    April 5 14:14 · 12.7 km deep · 47 km northwest

Gediz earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Gediz earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Gediz just now?
Yes. A magnitude 1.1 earthquake was recorded 2 h ago (04:48) near Hisarcık, Kütahya.
Is Gediz in an earthquake zone?
2,406 earthquakes were recorded around Gediz in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.8. All of Turkey is seismically active; check the official hazard for an exact address on AFAD's Turkey Earthquake Hazard Map.
Where is the nearest fault line to Gediz?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 5.3 km to the south; there are 7 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.