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M4.1 Earthquake near 9 km N of Simav, Turkey (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 23:16:23 UTC Local time: —

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M4.1 Earthquake near 9 km N of Simav, Turkey (Turkey) · 2025-09-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.1 Earthquake near 9 km N of Simav, Turkey (Turkey) · 2025-09-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near 9 km N of Simav, Turkey (Turkey) on September 20, 2025 at 23:16 UTC. 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 event was recorded by USGS. Turkey: 98 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
fd89ec0736f07223314beca651a753805fe19b84
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 23:16:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.17600, 28.97170
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 77 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 425 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 440 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 483 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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