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M3.0 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 13:51:04 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) · 2026-08-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) · 2026-08-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) on August 29, 2026 at 13:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
92d10ea0065d95ac3639244c373947baf5d997b3
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 13:51:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Yeniler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.24330, 28.93080
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 km — deeper than 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: 82 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 428 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 443 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 471 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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