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M1.8 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 02:18:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 02:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 90 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
0a8db342e496e13aa79ae44e7882b4775066fc88
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 02:18:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Maden
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.22470, 29.02030
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 432 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 447 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 490 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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