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M2.5 Depth: 9.9 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Balıkesir) (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-15 16:55:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı (Balıkesir) (Turkey) on August 15, 2025 at 16:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-15 16:55:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.23917, 28.04667
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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: 84 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 376 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 392 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 448 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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