M3.1 Depth: 6.7 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 04:14:26 UTC Local time:
M3.1 earthquake near Sındırgı on Dec 28, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.1 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey) · 2025-12-28 04:14:26 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı (Turkey) on December 28, 2025 at 04:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 04:14:26 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.18722, 28.23806
Temperature
-4.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 72 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 382 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 398 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 462 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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