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M1.6 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 05:58:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) on July 5, 2026 at 05:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
dab1437f1e9f0ebaa4ed0bc4dc166ecc80ddd992
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 05:58:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
İnlice
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.13420, 29.18170

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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: 84 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 436 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Santorini
    Distance: 450 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 554 Catalogue entries

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