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M1.7 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 06:11:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) on October 17, 2026 at 06:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
4851d518137f3da11c30bd97c2acb08bc280e4a1
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 06:11:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.23230, 29.04170
Temperature
5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 km
14.4 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: 85 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: 462 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 365 Catalogue entries

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