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M0.9 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 22:35:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 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: 90 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
62f0fe673c757d2f8af6dce845fbf24d7a0b3312
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 22:35:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Kayalıdere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.24720, 28.88800
Temperature
17.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 km
13.3 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: 81 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 425 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 440 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 475 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

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 556 Catalogue entries

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