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M0.8 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 22:43:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) on July 11, 2026 at 22:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
08e14c8716744718d6603e237242a4ba2b2e2758
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 22:43:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Kayalıdere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.28230, 28.87050
Temperature
14.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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: 84 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 427 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 442 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 477 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

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 555 Catalogue entries

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