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M0.8 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 17:38:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 25, 2026 at 17:38 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
a84ab681af313374513a67f9fdae22a52a7ef1b6
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 17:38:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Güney
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.19890, 28.94330
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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: 78 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 425 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 440 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 534 Catalogue entries

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