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M1.1 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 22:27:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) on September 14, 2026 at 22:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
67071079662d95589357ef5f608b9e1927399847
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 22:27:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Kapıkaya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.11700, 29.04420
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 75 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 326 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: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 555 Catalogue entries

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