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M0.6 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 01:52:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 01:52 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 6 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: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
5eaadecc4bd444065a7957b0b7fc0e2ce259c741
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 01:52:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Söğüt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.14650, 29.11170
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 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

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    Distance: 447 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
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