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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-08 23:54:06 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Simav on Oct 8, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey) · 2025-10-08 23:54:06 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Simav (Turkey) on October 8, 2025 at 23:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-08 23:54:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.24379, 29.04923
Temperature
7.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Simav18.4 kmS34'909
Uşak70.5 kmSE369'433
Bursa105.8 kmN3'101'833

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 87 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 435 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 450 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours53
First 24 hours188
First 72 hours402
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M4.92025-10-08 23:54:07 UTC3.2 kmWESTERN TURKEY M4.72025-10-08 23:54:07 UTC15.2 kmTürkiye M2.92025-10-08 23:56:32 UTC3.4 kmWESTERN TURKEY M3.02025-10-08 23:58:29 UTC2.3 kmWESTERN TURKEY M2.82025-10-08 23:58:29 UTC2.3 kmSimav M2.52025-10-09 00:07:05 UTC9.8 kmSimav M3.22025-10-09 00:07:06 UTC5.9 kmWESTERN TURKEY M3.12025-10-09 00:07:35 UTC3.0 kmSimav M1.92025-10-09 00:09:04 UTC5.5 kmWESTERN TURKEY M2.22025-10-09 00:09:04 UTC2.4 kmSimav M1.72025-10-09 00:10:03 UTC4.1 kmSimav M2.42025-10-09 00:14:29 UTC5.1 kmWESTERN TURKEY

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥4130
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-04-12

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-08-10 16:53:48 UTC84.7 km M6.12025-08-10 16:53:47 UTC84.7 km10 km SSW of Bigadiç, Turkey M6.12025-08-10 16:53:47 UTC86.1 kmTürkiye M6.12025-08-10 16:53:47 UTC84.6 kmWESTERN TURKEY M5.62025-08-10 16:53:47 UTC86.4 kmSındırgı

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