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M0.7 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 01:54:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 01:54 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 14 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: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
1a8fa1a1e462bd0eccc557b1719ad4abddca5579
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 01:54:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Yeniler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.24820, 28.95480
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — deeper than 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

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  • Santorini
    Distance: 445 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
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    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
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