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M2.1 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-06-04 00:58:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) on June 4, 2026 at 00:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
f3cb851a9b7687fd83455299bb28c0919190e380
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 00:58:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Yeşildere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.26780, 28.97570
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 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: 86 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 432 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 447 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: 489 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 535 Catalogue entries

Of 534 other entries for this area and period, 347 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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