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M0.9 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 20:19:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) on June 23, 2026 at 20:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 86 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
b3045903302b1b6e9941b95dd051fc260d0c60eb
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 20:19:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.23280, 28.85110

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 (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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: 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: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 554 Catalogue entries

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