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M3.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-02 04:17:34 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-12-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-12-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 2, 2025 at 04:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
14fab894d826b50cf547a158b49cc131d7cc69ad
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 04:17:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.16770, 28.15070
Temperature
4.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 km — deeper than 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: 73 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 376 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 391 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 454 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

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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