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M4.6 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-09 22:06:43 UTC Local time: —
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M4.6 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-11-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.6 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-11-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on November 9, 2025 at 22:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
0b84642aa3c8a96628bdb3a1d8a90fafd7d198e9
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 22:06:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.23780, 28.14110
Temperature
9.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

Felt reports

794felt 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: Nov 10, 2025, 6:39 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 80 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 381 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 397 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 456 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Balıkesir AirportTurkey · BZI · LTBF
    46.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 589 Catalogue entries

Of 588 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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