Back to map
Turkey

M3.1 Earthquake near Turkey (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 14:37:53 UTC Local time: —

Map

M3.1 Earthquake near Turkey (Turkey) · 2025-12-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Turkey (Turkey) · 2025-12-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 7, 2025 at 14:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Turkey (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
4117b3ce6a0e88d60b73e7694a68d6b707ae3bf6
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 14:37:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kuşadası
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.86804, 27.32849
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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: 131 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 221 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 236 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 352 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Samos AirportGreece · SMI · LGSM
    41.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Adnan Menderes International AirportTurkey · ADB · LTBJ
    49.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Turkey

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.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Turkey

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Turkey

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share