Turkey earthquakes

M2.6 earthquake 6 km NNE of Simav, Turkey

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 6 km NNE of Simav, Turkey on Tue, Jan 29, 1991, 4:34 PM GMT+2 (14:34 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.5 8 km S of Bölme, Turkey. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.6 (Md, duration), micro
Magnitude from
USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Local time
UTC
1991-01-29 14:34:02 UTC
Depth
10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
39.140° N, 29.020° E
Region
Turkey
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Nearest places

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 20 in the 60 days after this one and 22 in the 30 days before it.

After

  1. 2.68 km E of Demirci, Turkey · 13030 days ago · 10 km deep · 25 km away
  2. 3.017 km E of Dursunbey, Turkey · 13030 days ago · 10 km deep · 51 km away
  3. 2.76 km NE of Yenice, Turkey · 13028 days ago · 10 km deep · 74 km away
  4. 2.77 km W of Bigadiç, Turkey · 13025 days ago · 5 km deep · 89 km away
  5. 3.38 km SSE of Emet, Turkey · 13024 days ago · 10 km deep · 29 km away
  6. 3.58 km S of Bölme, Turkey · 13019 days ago · 10 km deep · 73 km away
  7. 2.86 km WNW of Bigadiç, Turkey · 13013 days ago · 10 km deep · 88 km away
  8. 3.0Western Turkey · 13010 days ago · 10 km deep · 41 km away
  9. 2.621 km E of Dursunbey, Turkey · 13010 days ago · 10 km deep · 48 km away
  10. 2.817 km ESE of Dursunbey, Turkey · 13010 days ago · 10 km deep · 46 km away
  11. 2.914 km E of Dursunbey, Turkey · 13010 days ago · 10 km deep · 51 km away
  12. 2.812 km SSW of Pazarlar, Turkey · 13010 days ago · 10 km deep · 28 km away
  13. 3.320 km NE of Bigadiç, Turkey · 13009 days ago · 10 km deep · 73 km away
  14. 3.28 km SSE of Yenice, Turkey · 13008 days ago · 10 km deep · 62 km away
  15. 3.520 km ENE of Bigadiç, Turkey · 13008 days ago · 10 km deep · 71 km away
  16. 2.819 km N of Emet, Turkey · 13008 days ago · 10 km deep · 46 km away
  17. 3.011 km WSW of Dursunbey, Turkey · 13005 days ago · 10 km deep · 62 km away
  18. 3.015 km NE of Dumlup?nar, Turkey · 13003 days ago · 10 km deep · 94 km away
  19. 2.99 km SW of Emet, Turkey · 13001 days ago · 10 km deep · 21 km away
  20. 3.18 km E of Bigadiç, Turkey · 13000 days ago · 10 km deep · 74 km away

Before

  1. 3.013 km ENE of Simav, Turkey · 13031 days ago · 10 km deep · 9 km away
  2. 2.822 km WNW of Tav?anl?, Turkey · 13034 days ago · 10 km deep · 55 km away
  3. 2.87 km W of Bigadiç, Turkey · 13040 days ago · 10 km deep · 89 km away
  4. 2.714 km WNW of Bigadiç, Turkey · 13040 days ago · 10 km deep · 95 km away
  5. 4.09 km WNW of Bigadiç, Turkey · 13040 days ago · 17 km deep · 91 km away
  6. 2.620 km N of Dursunbey, Turkey · 13040 days ago · 10 km deep · 78 km away
  7. 2.55 km ENE of Yenice, Turkey · 13041 days ago · 10 km deep · 72 km away
  8. 3.110 km SW of Emet, Turkey · 13042 days ago · 10 km deep · 21 km away
  9. 2.95 km W of Bigadiç, Turkey · 13043 days ago · 5 km deep · 87 km away
  10. 3.011 km W of Bigadiç, Turkey · 13046 days ago · 10 km deep · 92 km away
  11. 2.516 km E of Dursunbey, Turkey · 13049 days ago · 10 km deep · 51 km away
  12. 2.4Western Turkey · 13050 days ago · 10 km deep · 93 km away
  13. 2.813 km WSW of Pazarlar, Turkey · 13052 days ago · 10 km deep · 22 km away
  14. 2.613 km WNW of Dumlup?nar, Turkey · 13053 days ago · 10 km deep · 76 km away
  15. 2.821 km N of Demirci, Turkey · 13054 days ago · 10 km deep · 32 km away
  16. 3.119 km N of Demirci, Turkey · 13055 days ago · 10 km deep · 35 km away
  17. 2.68 km SSE of Emet, Turkey · 13055 days ago · 10 km deep · 26 km away
  18. 3.216 km NE of Bigadiç, Turkey · 13056 days ago · 33 km deep · 76 km away
  19. 3.019 km ESE of Dursunbey, Turkey · 13057 days ago · 10 km deep · 45 km away
  20. 2.76 km NE of Yenice, Turkey · 13057 days ago · 10 km deep · 73 km away

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0004mah. Read Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 1:15 AM UTC.