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M1.3 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 10:36:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 9, 2026 at 10:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 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: 91 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
669d8a5be0bbc5e0ee44a3449dd431e99a903b65
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 10:36:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Village
Yeşildere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.28540, 29.00070
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 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: 89 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 435 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 450 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 365 Catalogue entries

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