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M2.0 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 11:07:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 24, 2026 at 11:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 6 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
7dd0b6e6c6bce71921ac0199657309b7352b6f6e
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 11:07:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Akdağ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.20330, 28.87500
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 km — shallower than 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: 76 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 421 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 436 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 534 Catalogue entries

Of 533 other entries for this area and period, 414 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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