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M1.3 Depth: 9.3 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Simav (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 07:16:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Simav (Turkey) on February 19, 2026 at 07:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 07:16:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Village
Yeniler
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.25250, 28.94389
Temperature
2.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 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: 83 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 429 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 444 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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