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M3.3 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 00:04:17 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) · 2026-08-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) · 2026-08-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) on August 21, 2026 at 00:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
987637e654103cb8cf7f68c5c5ec942c358ba498
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 00:04:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Kayalıdere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.27000, 28.91000
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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: 84 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 428 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 444 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 474 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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