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M1.7 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 06:31:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 3, 2025 at 06:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 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 small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
15b48b1f64e9d7d2e78e87424bb9bbf1cd82df4e
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 06:31:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.17780, 28.30670
Temperature
9.1°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 (8.5 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: 69 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 385 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 401 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 467 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,596 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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