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M1.5 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 15:45:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Simav (Turkey) on February 22, 2026 at 15:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 107 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
74068e1383ea0e4b5d3ed645d563ac5deb21aaa8
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 15:45:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Village
Maden
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.23000, 29.00440
Temperature
3.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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

  • Distance: 84 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Distance: 446 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 489 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

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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