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M2.0 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 22:41:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 22:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
2c959fb553e7006cd050e799f5ffc9629fb38572
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 22:41:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.23080, 29.04920
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 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: 86 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 434 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 449 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 376 Catalogue entries

Of 375 other entries for this area and period, 284 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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