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M1.2 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 03:41:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 03:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
17bac75921d219196c09e7415a8c517a88769281
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 03:41:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Yeşildere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.27580, 28.97870
Temperature
19.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 87 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 433 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 448 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 468 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

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 417 Catalogue entries

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