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M4.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 20:16:34 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
05a8148bf072c0c1ca95660dea145ab4860e3baf
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 20:16:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.18890, 28.13190
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

Felt reports

172felt 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: Oct 27, 2025, 10:14 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
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    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 377 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 392 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
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Turkey

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 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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