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M0.9 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 04:29:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) on September 18, 2026 at 04:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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
1b035fad032331263e525eef0166e70a13fcc243
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 04:29:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Eğirler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.19040, 28.98110
Temperature
12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 79 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 427 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 442 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: 485 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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