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Earthquakes in Şaphane Today

Last 24 hours
10
Last 7 days
49
Last 30 days
137
Last 12 months
2,559max 4.8

1.4 Latest earthquake: · October 17 18:04 · Simav, Kütahya · 29 km northwest

Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)

The latest earthquake within 50 km of Şaphane struck 2 h ago (18:04, October 17) near Simav, Kütahya: magnitude 1.4, depth 8.8 km, 29 km northwest of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 10 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 49 in 7 days, 137 in 30 days and 2,559 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Simav, Kütahya on April 11. The average depth is 8.8 km; 30 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 4.0 km to the southwest; there are 5 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Şaphane

Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
1.4 18:04 October 17 Simav, Kütahya 9.7 km 29 km northwest
1.2 16:30 October 17 Gediz, Kütahya 8.5 km 25 km northeast
1.2 12:33 October 17 Simav, Kütahya 7.0 km 29 km northwest
1.1 11:16 October 17 Simav, Kütahya 7.0 km 31 km northwest
2.5 10:36 October 17 Simav, Kütahya 12.0 km 29 km northwest
1.1 10:02 October 17 Simav, Kütahya 7.0 km 28 km northwest
1.1 09:30 October 17 Simav, Kütahya 7.1 km 29 km northwest
3.4 09:12 October 17 Simav, Kütahya 6.8 km 29 km northwest
2.2 09:11 October 17 Simav, Kütahya 7.7 km 29 km northwest
1.2 20:35 October 16 Simav, Kütahya 8.5 km 29 km northwest
1.3 17:40 October 16 Hisarcık, Kütahya 7.4 km 26 km northeast
0.9 05:13 October 16 Simav, Kütahya 10.3 km 28 km northwest
0.9 05:13 October 16 Simav, Kütahya 10.3 km 28 km northwest
1.1 03:41 October 16 Simav, Kütahya 7.0 km 31 km northwest
2.5 03:32 October 16 Simav, Kütahya 9.5 km 31 km northwest
1.8 11:19 October 15 Simav, Kütahya 9.6 km 28 km northwest
1.7 11:19 October 15 Simav, Kütahya 10.6 km 28 km northwest
1.6 11:00 October 15 Simav, Kütahya 12.9 km 27 km northwest
1.4 23:13 October 14 Simav, Kütahya 13.9 km 28 km northwest
1.6 17:09 October 14 Simav, Kütahya 9.4 km 32 km northwest
1.5 12:44 October 14 Simav, Kütahya 7.0 km 30 km northwest
1.6 12:31 October 14 Simav, Kütahya 7.4 km 32 km northwest
1.3 09:38 October 14 Simav, Kütahya 7.0 km 29 km northwest
1.2 09:17 October 14 Simav, Kütahya 9.3 km 31 km northwest
1.2 08:52 October 14 Simav, Kütahya 9.4 km 31 km northwest
2.4 07:53 October 14 Simav, Kütahya 12.4 km 31 km northwest
1.5 07:26 October 14 Simav, Kütahya 8.7 km 29 km northwest
1.0 06:48 October 14 Simav, Kütahya 7.3 km 31 km northwest
1.1 06:07 October 14 Demirci, Manisa 10.1 km 38 km west
1.6 02:26 October 14 Simav, Kütahya 9.3 km 30 km northwest
1.2 02:19 October 14 Simav, Kütahya 12.2 km 28 km northwest
1.6 02:06 October 14 Simav, Kütahya 11.4 km 30 km northwest
2.5 01:28 October 14 Simav, Kütahya 12.1 km 30 km northwest
1.3 22:12 October 13 Simav, Kütahya 7.0 km 27 km northwest
1.2 19:39 October 13 Simav, Kütahya 7.0 km 31 km northwest
1.0 19:36 October 13 Simav, Kütahya 9.5 km 31 km northwest
2.2 19:34 October 13 Simav, Kütahya 10.1 km 30 km northwest
1.4 19:31 October 13 Simav, Kütahya 6.0 km 30 km northwest
2.7 19:24 October 13 Simav, Kütahya 11.3 km 30 km northwest
1.0 19:22 October 13 Simav, Kütahya 8.6 km 29 km northwest

Şaphane: earthquakes per month

Nov: 354354NovDec: 282282DecJan: 189189JanFeb: 237237FebMar: 197197MarApr: 384384AprMay: 102102MayJun: 152152JunJul: 148148JulAug: 119119AugSep: 117117SepOct: 6969Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 2,2042,204< 22–3: 3253252–33–4: 28283–44–5: 224–55+: 05+

Şaphane: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 4.8Simav, Kütahya
    April 11 17:31 · 9.1 km deep · 33 km northwest
  2. 4.0Gediz, Kütahya
    November 30 11:36 · 10.3 km deep · 43 km east
  3. 3.8Simav, Kütahya
    November 21 21:22 · 5.0 km deep · 33 km northwest
  4. 3.8Simav, Kütahya
    November 12 19:25 · 7.0 km deep · 35 km northwest
  5. 3.7Simav, Kütahya
    April 11 17:42 · 11.7 km deep · 31 km northwest
  6. 3.6Simav, Kütahya
    April 16 19:32 · 10.6 km deep · 31 km northwest
  7. 3.5Simav, Kütahya
    February 2 10:12 · 12.5 km deep · 29 km northwest
  8. 3.5Simav, Kütahya
    November 22 00:34 · 11.7 km deep · 32 km northwest
  9. 3.4Simav, Kütahya
    October 17 09:12 · 6.8 km deep · 29 km northwest
  10. 3.4Simav, Kütahya
    April 5 14:14 · 12.7 km deep · 33 km northwest

Şaphane earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Şaphane earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Şaphane just now?
Yes. A magnitude 1.4 earthquake was recorded 2 h ago (18:04) near Simav, Kütahya.
Is Şaphane in an earthquake zone?
2,559 earthquakes were recorded around Şaphane in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.8. All of Turkey is seismically active; check the official hazard for an exact address on AFAD's Turkey Earthquake Hazard Map.
Where is the nearest fault line to Şaphane?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 4.0 km to the southwest; there are 5 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.