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M1.5 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 23:42:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) on June 18, 2026 at 23:42 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 92 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
02003f9b18b6bf037d4eff781b56da1bb86df04d
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 23:42:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Kalkan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.08170, 29.04670
Temperature
14.2°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 (8.5 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: 72 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 423 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 438 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 555 Catalogue entries

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