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M6.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 19:48:29 UTC Local time: —
M6.0 earthquake near Sındırgı on Oct 27, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey) · 2025-10-27 19:48:29 UTC

About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 19:48 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 19:48:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.18485, 28.25256
Temperature
16.5°C

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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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bigadiç25.3 kmNW15'242
Balıkesir60.5 kmNW238'151
Nilufer127.7 kmNE536'365

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 71 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 383 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 398 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 463 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours188
First 24 hours606
First 72 hours1529
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M6.02025-10-27 19:48:30 UTC4.8 kmTurkey M5.42025-10-27 19:48:31 UTC27.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of İzmir (Monde) M3.62025-10-27 19:51:08 UTC9.7 kmWESTERN TURKEY M3.52025-10-27 19:51:58 UTC3.1 kmWESTERN TURKEY M3.42025-10-27 19:55:17 UTC5.5 kmWESTERN TURKEY M2.52025-10-27 19:58:42 UTC14.0 kmWESTERN TURKEY M3.52025-10-27 19:59:56 UTC1.6 kmWESTERN TURKEY M3.22025-10-27 20:02:07 UTC10.6 kmWESTERN TURKEY M3.12025-10-27 20:02:07 UTC10.6 kmSındırgı M3.72025-10-27 20:03:08 UTC2.5 kmWESTERN TURKEY M3.52025-10-27 20:03:08 UTC2.5 kmSındırgı M4.22025-10-27 20:04:10 UTC4.1 kmSındırgı

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥4131
Earlier events M≥518
Compared since2025-04-21

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-10-27 19:48:28 UTC5.8 km M6.42025-08-10 16:53:48 UTC21.2 km M6.12025-08-10 16:53:47 UTC21.2 km10 km SSW of Bigadiç, Turkey M6.12025-08-10 16:53:47 UTC20.4 kmTürkiye M6.12025-08-10 16:53:47 UTC19.0 kmWESTERN TURKEY

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