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M2.3 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 22:14:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 22:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
281d995cef966be512d517471938b2dcd5a40e44
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 22:14:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Yemişli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.24400, 28.97380
Temperature
17.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — deeper than 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: 84 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 430 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 445 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: 488 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 462 Catalogue entries

Of 461 other entries for this area and period, 177 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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