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M5.0 Depth: 7.7 km

M5.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-07 09:35:10 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Sındırgı on Sep 7, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-09-07 09:35:10 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 7, 2025 at 09:35 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 09:35:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.17530, 28.16560
Temperature
23.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bigadiç24.3 kmN15'242
Balıkesir57.9 kmNW238'151
Izmir122.9 kmSW2'938'292

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 73 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 377 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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours71
First 24 hours308
First 72 hours659
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M4.82025-09-07 09:35:11 UTC6.9 kmTurkey M3.42025-09-07 09:38:52 UTC1.2 kmSındırgı M3.52025-09-07 09:38:52 UTC1.2 kmWESTERN TURKEY M2.32025-09-07 09:39:52 UTC4.4 kmWESTERN TURKEY M3.32025-09-07 09:41:58 UTC0.9 kmWESTERN TURKEY M4.12025-09-07 09:41:58 UTC0.9 kmSındırgı M3.62025-09-07 09:42:01 UTC14.2 kmSındırgı M1.62025-09-07 09:44:38 UTC3.2 kmWESTERN TURKEY M2.22025-09-07 09:45:44 UTC2.3 kmWESTERN TURKEY M1.92025-09-07 09:47:50 UTC2.2 kmWESTERN TURKEY M1.82025-09-07 09:49:34 UTC1.6 kmWESTERN TURKEY M1.62025-09-07 09:54:14 UTC2.1 kmWESTERN TURKEY

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥475
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-04-21

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-08-10 16:53:48 UTC17.3 km M6.12025-08-10 16:53:47 UTC17.3 km10 km SSW of Bigadiç, Turkey M6.12025-08-10 16:53:47 UTC15.3 kmTürkiye M6.12025-08-10 16:53:47 UTC14.2 kmWESTERN TURKEY M5.62025-08-10 16:53:47 UTC15.4 kmSındırgı

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