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M1.8 Depth: 9.8 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 09:50:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) on May 17, 2026 at 09:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 09:50:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Yeniler
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.24111, 28.95778
Temperature
15.8°C

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