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M4.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 01:15:21 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-08-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-08-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2025 at 01:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 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. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
1b566edec2de0b711fdbb93b4ee48810fff7f139
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 01:15:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.17310, 28.22420
Temperature
14.5°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

18felt 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: Aug 27, 2025, 10:16 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 71 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: 460 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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