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M2.7 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 16:13:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 16:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
4794828313245398f98e6e1ee918a3c950e88a1a
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 16:13:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Yeniler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.24360, 28.95220
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 83 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 429 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 444 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: 486 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 554 Catalogue entries

Of 553 other entries for this area and period, 107 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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