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M3.0 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 15:33:58 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey) · 2026-04-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey) · 2026-04-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 11, 2026 at 15:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Simav (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
9dcc6a44353ca94e02c0aeba7e05969f1be81c5a
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 15:33:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Village
Yemişli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.23640, 28.97780
Temperature
5.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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: 83 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 430 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 445 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: 488 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

Of 37 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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