Turkey · Kütahya

M0.8 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 20:43:03 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) on September 17, 2026 at 20:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
bf128c436c360b73397c482f8b3d165ed373139a
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 20:43:03 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.18920, 29.05270
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — deeper than 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

  • Distance: 82 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Distance: 446 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 490 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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