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M1.0 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 01:25:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 01:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
9bbc2e517328ed5c74a2688d4751fa85c91db686
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 01:25:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Koyunoba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.21170, 28.88380
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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: 77 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 422 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 437 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: 479 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 400 Catalogue entries

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