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M3.2 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 17:43:31 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey) · 2025-12-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey) · 2025-12-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Simav (Turkey) on December 20, 2025 at 17:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
ec0d7a6032037ecce6cd97591b5d017f5a9fd9a5
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 17:43:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.25667, 29.00556
Temperature
3.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 86 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 338 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: 465 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

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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