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M1.2 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 13:22:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) on June 28, 2026 at 13:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
2888fa092247b2cc9bf29c21fd056b8c7d814250
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-28 13:22:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Güney
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.19100, 28.93840
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.5 km
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 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: 77 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 424 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 439 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 554 Catalogue entries

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