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M3.4 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 21:46:12 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) · 2026-07-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) · 2026-07-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Simav, Kütahya (Turkey) on July 12, 2026 at 21:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
fdf26cf5294145027ae629915db0d580738e7e57
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 21:46:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kütahya
City
Simav
Village
Karakoca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.25750, 28.94360
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 12, 2026, 9:47 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Simav

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 78 Catalogue entries

Of 77 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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