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M1.4 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 19:28:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 19:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
cb8d05974fc613231d2ee8cbd33c0b0c08c4ba9a
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 19:28:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Güney
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.18050, 28.94200
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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: 76 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 424 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 439 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 482 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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