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M3.5 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 06:12:51 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) · 2026-10-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) · 2026-10-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) on October 17, 2026 at 06:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
f7be8c96db526894aee803eede9f49207222a3ad
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 06:12:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Maden
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.23820, 29.01200
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 85 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 337 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: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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