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M2.2 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 22:36:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) on August 20, 2026 at 22:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
fafbf6d2c567e7443950c0e790be044539a3098a
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 22:36:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Maden
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.22620, 29.00900
Temperature
18.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 km — deeper than 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

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  • Kula
    Distance: 83 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
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  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 446 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: 489 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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