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M3.6 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 07:12:33 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey) · 2026-02-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey) · 2026-02-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 2, 2026 at 07:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Simav (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
041de064fe846d0952e7c5557650198de8bbcd56
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 07:12:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Village
Maden
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.25030, 29.02000
Temperature
9.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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: 86 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 434 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 449 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: 492 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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