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M2.0 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 04:06:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 17, 2026 at 04:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Simav (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
96b7199baf875f58b43f9a17eefe92239231ff1f
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 04:06:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.18610, 28.99780
Temperature
0.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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: 79 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 428 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 442 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 486 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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