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M3.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 21:25:25 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-12-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-12-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 21, 2025 at 21:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
44c3c31abd9b335e7af3549b2f45a4ef9426f499
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 21:25:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Akhisar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.16850, 27.94950
Temperature
4.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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: 82 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 365 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 381 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 438 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·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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