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M1.6 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 20:52:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Simav (Turkey) on December 8, 2025 at 20:52 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 small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
1e1ca3fa3278dcfbceb9a9a91065f8b5931ace06
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 20:52:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.27417, 29.01972
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — deeper than 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: 88 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 436 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 451 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 365 Catalogue entries

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