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M0.9 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 23:20:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) on July 21, 2026 at 23:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 97 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
df07a2955e05039727e5d4d23de7b1ab2f7b8c35
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 23:20:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Yeniler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.23280, 28.95230
Temperature
17.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 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: 82 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 428 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 443 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: 486 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 556 Catalogue entries

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