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M1.3 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 18:54:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 18:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 133 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
a8cd8873c642595af316a6614b97d032d30d8eae
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 18:54:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.24000, 28.80950
Temperature
11.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 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: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 420 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 435 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Simav

Context for this earthquake

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

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