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M1.5 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 05:49:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Simav (Turkey) on April 12, 2026 at 05:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
538b631745a5bdf9226625eddc90e6565fd44664
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 05:49:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Village
Yeşildere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.27060, 28.96940
Temperature
8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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: 86 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 432 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 447 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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