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M4.8 Earthquake near Türkiye (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 21:05:49 UTC Local time: —
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M4.8 Earthquake near Türkiye (Turkey) · 2025-09-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.8 Earthquake near Türkiye (Turkey) · 2025-09-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Türkiye (Turkey) on September 21, 2025 at 21:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
30bcb755834570715b169036715df64eaa964f6a
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 21:05:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
gfz
Coordinates
39.21000, 28.23000
Temperature
13.3°C

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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 74 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

14 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 583 Catalogue entries

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