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M1.0 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 07:17:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Simav (Turkey) on April 13, 2026 at 07:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
424c850ed0d2ee5c970c1739784ba575fa8047e9
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 07:17:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Village
Kapıkaya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.12520, 29.02800
Temperature
11.3°C

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 (8.6 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: 75 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 425 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 440 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 383 Catalogue entries

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