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M4.4 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-15 08:46:18 UTC Local time: —

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M4.4 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey) · 2025-11-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.4 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey) · 2025-11-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı (Turkey) on November 15, 2025 at 08:46 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 data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
259e87a93a3939ce48e5a6849012ad344e6c3720
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-15 08:46:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.14944, 28.32028
Temperature
10.9°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: 66 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 384 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 399 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 467 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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