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M1.5 Depth: 9.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 19:47:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) on June 29, 2026 at 19:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 19:47:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Örenli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.17780, 28.88940
Temperature
20.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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: 74 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 420 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 435 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: 478 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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