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M3.1 Earthquake near Sultandağı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 18:14:29 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Sultandağı (Turkey) · 2025-10-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Sultandağı (Turkey) · 2025-10-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 31, 2025 at 18:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Sultandağı (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by NOA. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
339a2e22964389967683f74c4f5a0026771378ee
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 18:14:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.70576, 31.47671
Temperature
9.3°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 (8.6 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

  • Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 257 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·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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