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M1.8 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 22:23:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 22:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
395a54f64fac8d0a5862cf31bb71235170dd9047
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 22:23:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Maden
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.23530, 29.00330
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 km — close to 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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