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M2.1 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 16:43:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 16:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
ace1b1d2cc0a1e817da4b02c814bd7376225d0f1
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 16:43:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Maden
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.21620, 29.01330
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 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: 83 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 446 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 462 Catalogue entries

Of 461 other entries for this area and period, 288 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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