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M1.6 Depth: 9.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 03:38:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 03:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey). 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 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 03:38:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Yeniköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.15580, 28.68640
Temperature
26.3°C

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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: 66 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 406 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 421 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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