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M4.0 Earthquake near 18 km N of Simav, Turkey

UTC time: 2025-04-21 17:24:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
7.1 km
Source
USGS

18 km N of Simav, Turkey

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M4.0 Earthquake near 18 km N of Simav, Turkey · 2025-04-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near 18 km N of Simav, Turkey · 2025-04-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near 18 km N of Simav, Turkey on April 21, 2025 at 17:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
2590017902bf894ccb9b0814922efa6a62e27075
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2025-04-21 17:24:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.25650, 28.95490

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 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: 84 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 430 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 445 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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