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M3.7 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 20:03:08 UTC Local time: —

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M3.7 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 20:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 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 magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
16689bcdc4e1ad440883842fdb0ab32278c7e761
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 20:03:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.16640, 28.23670
Temperature
13.2°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 (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

77felt 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: Oct 27, 2025, 10:00 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 70 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 380 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 396 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 461 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 520 Catalogue entries

Of 519 other entries for this area and period, 108 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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