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M1.3 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 00:42:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 00:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
9ed7acf92bdc9554277a2f7ba85e939d6e33db0b
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 00:42:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.24972, 29.03889
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 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: 87 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 435 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 450 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 365 Catalogue entries

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