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M1.2 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 14:00:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 14:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
4ccee967c929ad5e55134443d4a857f11a432093
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 14:00:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Yemişli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.24280, 28.97780
Temperature
18.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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: 84 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 446 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 554 Catalogue entries

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