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M1.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 13:02:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 20, 2025 at 13:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
183c67dc3be861842652d265e127e8164d325bc3
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 13:02:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.23390, 28.26280
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.8 km
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 76 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 388 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 403 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 465 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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