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M3.6 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-28 10:13:02 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey) · 2025-09-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey) · 2025-09-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Simav (Turkey) on September 28, 2025 at 10:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
ab0b3f2f81b7677151a287290a28e3877ee9f39c
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-28 10:13:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.28026, 28.84238
Temperature
19.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 425 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 440 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 78 Catalogue entries

Of 77 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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