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M3.0 Earthquake near Kırkağaç (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 18:08:19 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Kırkağaç (Turkey) · 2025-12-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Kırkağaç (Turkey) · 2025-12-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Kırkağaç (Turkey) on December 27, 2025 at 18:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 68 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
3303d077f2269dc1a4cac6be66c4e9b39aea9697
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
68.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 18:08:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kırkağaç
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.13124, 27.82368
Temperature
-3.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68.2 km
Shallow
68.2 km
68.2 km — deeper 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: 86 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 355 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 371 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 426 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 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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