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M4.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-11 17:13:33 UTC Local time: —
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M4.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-08-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-08-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on August 11, 2025 at 17:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 77 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
0062afd26f1c3a222e95585deb71e23443a6c719
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
14.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-11 17:13:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.18720, 28.15500
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.3 km
Shallow
14.3 km
14.3 km — deeper than 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

Felt reports

100felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 11, 2025, 9:34 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 75 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 378 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 393 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 455 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 519 Catalogue entries

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