SIMAV, Kütahya — at midday on Sunday, a 5.2 magnitude quake was detected near Simav, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which shook the area at 09:59 UTC (12:59 local time), was centered approximately 22 km north-northwest of Simav. It occurred at a depth of 10 km. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.4 but later downgraded to 5.2.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 27 online responses from individuals reporting that they experienced the quake. Strong to very strong shaking was recorded, and residents in multiple cities — including İstanbul, Yakuplu, Bursa and Simav — reported feeling the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are a mix of vulnerable and earthquake resistant construction. The predominant vulnerable building types are adobe block and dressed stone/block masonry construction.

Quakes last week

Three earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or above have been reported in the region in the past week. The most significant was a 5.1 magnitude earthquake that hit close to Sındırgı seven days earlier.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey