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M3.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 09:51:43 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey) · 2025-12-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey) · 2025-12-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı (Turkey) on December 15, 2025 at 09:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
2d8cc702e67b699a68a14a37ad5d38b8cd3b151c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 09:51:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.20194, 28.24083
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 km — close to 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: 73 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 306 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: 434 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 462 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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