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M2.2 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 17:36:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) on July 24, 2026 at 17:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
596502664ba4ac66db4a68f62c25666adbcc4196
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 17:36:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Maden
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.22270, 28.99700
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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: 83 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 430 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 445 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 465 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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 555 Catalogue entries

Of 554 other entries for this area and period, 283 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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