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M1.1 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 01:36:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) on August 5, 2026 at 01:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
711d6d9a2e0b4ccdca66e337fc624d46bd37a877
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 01:36:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Koyunoba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.22930, 28.90530
Temperature
19.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 80 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 331 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: 473 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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 375 Catalogue entries

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