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M3.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 17:43:31 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-12-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-12-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 20, 2025 at 17:43 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
4650ae96d831d9b5d312f0ed9517f59438ef416b
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 17:43:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.25670, 29.00560
Temperature
3.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 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: 86 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 433 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 448 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 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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