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M1.6 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 06:14:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) on July 16, 2026 at 06:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
d107a5f6ed18a3493f7b8e4d3f3a5b841f224861
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
17.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 06:14:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Güney
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.18330, 28.92690
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.9 km
Shallow
17.9 km
17.9 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 76 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 423 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 438 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 556 Catalogue entries

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