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M4.5 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-28 22:48:28 UTC Local time: —
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M4.5 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey) · 2025-09-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey) · 2025-09-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 28, 2025 at 22:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Simav (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
f7f71c00600bae42c9c5d55fe55492ef48cb2c37
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-28 22:48:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.22917, 29.00861
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 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: 84 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 446 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 464 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

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 78 Catalogue entries

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