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M1.1 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 03:41:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 23, 2026 at 03:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
0997ca08f6ae99765c183162b8d365a767fa8eba
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 03:41:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Başkonak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.09860, 29.20080
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 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: 82 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 434 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Santorini
    Distance: 449 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 535 Catalogue entries

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