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M2.2 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 06:56:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 5, 2026 at 06:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 119 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
15de84dc3b0eea359e8524122f3de599eb6e9405
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-05 06:56:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Maden
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.24310, 28.99440
Temperature
19.4°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: 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: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 535 Catalogue entries

Of 534 other entries for this area and period, 273 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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