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M1.0 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 22:08:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 22:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
ecd1c6e572c4f4bc5221c2ee26d71fa22be819fe
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 22:08:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Yemişli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.21230, 28.96350
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 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: 80 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 427 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 442 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 485 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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