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M3.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-09 07:29:51 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on October 9, 2025 at 07:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 108 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
32c61abcee080d352da19b23ca8e60613b227a3e
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-09 07:29:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.25200, 29.03420
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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: 87 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 435 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 450 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 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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