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M4.4 Earthquake near 7 km WSW of Sındırgı, Turkey (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 19:14:12 UTC Local time: —

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M4.4 Earthquake near 7 km WSW of Sındırgı, Turkey (Turkey) · 2025-08-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.4 Earthquake near 7 km WSW of Sındırgı, Turkey (Turkey) · 2025-08-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 7 km WSW of Sındırgı, Turkey (Turkey) on August 24, 2025 at 19:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Turkey: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
21796c11790c86eaf596fd585403ded4b13e5412
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 19:14:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.22340, 28.09430
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 km — deeper 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: 80 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 378 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 393 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 451 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Balıkesir AirportTurkey · BZI · LTBF
    46.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-15

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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