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M3.2 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 00:07:31 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey) · 2026-02-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey) · 2026-02-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Simav (Turkey) on February 17, 2026 at 00:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 102 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
ddbce59b75f8ccd8489802b07942a90d345cc30d
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 00:07:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Village
Yemişli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.22470, 28.98940
Temperature
6.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Feb 17, 2026, 12:08 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Simav

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 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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