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M3.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-29 08:41:14 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-10-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-10-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on October 29, 2025 at 08:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
19aa50dd447117f30e413581d4962a41e7782b41
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 08:41:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.17170, 28.25030
Temperature
17.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 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

  • Distance: 70 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Distance: 382 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Distance: 397 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Distance: 462 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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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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