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M1.1 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 16:41:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) on July 11, 2026 at 16:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
53ae419782b873ea05a2a693c2fee8566cf022eb
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 16:41:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Güney
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.20560, 28.92440
Temperature
21.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 km — deeper than 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: 78 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 424 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 439 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 482 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

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