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M1.1 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 16:21:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) on September 26, 2026 at 16:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
3e22f3f1d8831eaf6184b5e733220c2eb64b66c2
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 16:21:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Dereköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.51570, 28.95750
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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: 111 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 451 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 466 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Simav

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 535 Catalogue entries

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