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M1.5 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 23:18:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 23:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
ecfd602d34771f5bd4c1b9ff54b0db0aa976e239
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 23:18:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Eğirler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.19580, 28.99480
Temperature
12.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 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: 465 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

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 536 Catalogue entries

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