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M1.5 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-03-31 17:02:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 31, 2026 at 17:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Simav (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
54625d240f7b2b4bd7b81d3d4ab17c330476f9a0
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 17:02:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Village
Güney
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.18810, 28.90360
Temperature
7.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 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: 75 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 422 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 437 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 374 Catalogue entries

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