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M1.4 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 21:46:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) on September 17, 2026 at 21:46 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
bb5bca10e140520dcf520c879e68d7d992a412e6
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 21:46:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Eğirler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.19880, 29.01030
Temperature
12.6°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 (8.5 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: 81 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 429 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 444 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 554 Catalogue entries

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