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M1.4 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 18:17:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) on September 23, 2026 at 18:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
98e91fa2cc63c9e06a6dae9013aa28d388113bc8
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 18:17:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Yeniler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.25330, 28.94350
Temperature
9.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 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: 83 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 429 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: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 535 Catalogue entries

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