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M2.2 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 05:57:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Simav (Turkey) on April 12, 2026 at 05:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
952ab7a9419afee1eb42b25ac93be21ca4ed3f50
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 05:57:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Village
Maden
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.25310, 28.99690
Temperature
8.4°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

  • Kula
    Distance: 85 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • 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
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 490 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

Of 382 other entries for this area and period, 177 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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