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M2.6 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 20:24:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı (Turkey) on October 27, 2025 at 20:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
3bf558cef413b5c8afe4c58c6a83c4cfef5f6c0a
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 20:24:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.17278, 28.15806
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 73 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 377 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 392 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 455 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,596 Catalogue entries

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