M3.1 Depth: 39.5 km

M3.1 Earthquake near İzmir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-17 23:09:56 UTC Local time: —

M3.1 earthquake near İzmir on Aug 17, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M3.1 Earthquake near İzmir (Turkey) · 2025-08-17 23:09:56 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near İzmir (Turkey) on August 17, 2025 at 23:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by NOA. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

39.5 km

UTC time

2025-08-17 23:09:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

İzmir

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.79813, 26.72037

Temperature

22.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

39.5 km

39.5 km — deeper than 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

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