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M1.4 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 21:46:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 13, 2026 at 21:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
4d2ad63333773a79d322284e0c75f983655c30a0
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 21:46:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Eğirler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.21670, 28.98650
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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: 81 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 333 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: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 556 Catalogue entries

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