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M0.9 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 23:49:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 19, 2026 at 23:49 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 92 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
df5de2e6e4e4cbffe70c4ce8f0bf1495972e1dff
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 23:49:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Naşa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.16550, 28.96230
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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: 327 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: 467 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

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

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