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M1.0 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 23:41:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 23:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Simav (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
eb3ebf282b5183f7dfd4e440076ea479d3ee0c62
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 23:41:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Village
Eğirler
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.20170, 29.02170
Temperature
0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — deeper than 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: 82 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 333 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: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 383 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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