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M2.0 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 12:26:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) on June 29, 2026 at 12:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
78157d272066537310c65cbc48e830881772cb3e
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 12:26:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Yeşildere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.27000, 28.97220
Temperature
31.6°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 86 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 432 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 447 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 554 Catalogue entries

Of 553 other entries for this area and period, 429 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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