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M3.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-28 10:09:01 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-09-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-09-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on September 28, 2025 at 10:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
2d726a64390d650344b94cc05b504e489671690d
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-28 10:09:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.23420, 29.00610
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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

Felt reports

10felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 28, 2025, 10:51 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 84 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 432 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 447 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 78 Catalogue entries

Of 77 other entries for this area and period, 45 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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