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M2.2 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-22 21:55:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 22, 2026 at 21:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Simav (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
d9a047bf3266a1040bf1eed665b54acbbeb2be17
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 21:55:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Village
Maden
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.23810, 29.02360
Temperature
8.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 384 Catalogue entries

Of 383 other entries for this area and period, 178 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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