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M4.8 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-23 22:27:48 UTC Local time: —
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M4.8 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey) · 2025-09-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.8 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey) · 2025-09-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 23, 2025 at 22:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
21dbc6a9afb63a27da0548bcd6fcbc75bb31a5f8
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 22:27:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.19213, 28.22744
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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: 73 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 382 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 397 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 433 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

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 584 Catalogue entries

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