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M5.4 Depth: 11.5 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Turkey (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-28 09:59:17 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near Simav on Sep 28, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Turkey (Turkey) · 2025-09-28 09:59:17 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Turkey (Turkey) on September 28, 2025 at 09:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-28 09:59:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.23960, 29.01880
Temperature
20.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 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
Simav17.2 kmS34'909
Uşak71.3 kmSE369'433
Bursa106.4 kmN3'101'833

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 85 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 433 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 448 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: 491 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 hours135
First 24 hours366
First 72 hours738
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M5.12025-09-28 09:59:18 UTC16.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Bursa (Monde) M5.22025-09-28 09:59:19 UTC5.9 kmTurkey M3.02025-09-28 10:01:44 UTC4.0 kmWESTERN TURKEY M3.72025-09-28 10:05:50 UTC1.6 kmWESTERN TURKEY M3.22025-09-28 10:09:01 UTC1.2 kmWESTERN TURKEY M2.22025-09-28 10:12:46 UTC4.5 kmSimav M3.02025-09-28 10:12:59 UTC2.0 kmWESTERN TURKEY M4.02025-09-28 10:12:59 UTC2.9 kmSimav M3.62025-09-28 10:13:02 UTC15.8 kmSimav M2.72025-09-28 10:14:15 UTC3.9 kmSimav M2.72025-09-28 10:20:21 UTC3.4 kmWESTERN TURKEY M2.82025-09-28 10:22:23 UTC1.9 kmWESTERN TURKEY

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥4114
Earlier events M≥510
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 UTC82.2 km M6.12025-08-10 16:53:47 UTC82.1 km10 km SSW of Bigadiç, Turkey M6.12025-08-10 16:53:47 UTC83.5 kmTürkiye M6.12025-08-10 16:53:47 UTC82.0 kmWESTERN TURKEY M5.62025-08-10 16:53:47 UTC83.8 kmSındırgı

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