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M1.7 Depth: 11.4 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 14:55:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Simav (Turkey) on December 12, 2025 at 14:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 14:55:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.25111, 29.00250
Temperature
6.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 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

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    Distance: 86 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
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  • 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
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    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
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