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M4.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 20 km SSW of Sındırgı, Turkey (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-11 17:13:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 20 km SSW of Sındırgı, Turkey (Turkey) on August 11, 2025 at 17:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-11 17:13:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Akhisar
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.07350, 28.08390
Temperature
22.6°C

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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: 67 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 364 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 379 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 445 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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