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M0.8 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 01:33:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) on August 21, 2026 at 01:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
665e6dddd505a2c5c8a06c328f9fad7d558b756f
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 01:33:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Eğirler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.18270, 29.00420
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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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  • Kula
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  • Nisyros
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  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 428 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 443 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
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    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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