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M3.5 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 20:13:20 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey) · 2025-12-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey) · 2025-12-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 20:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
4a4b8c369c59494d44f23eb89e6c00e8f3ed1ca5
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 20:13:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.19194, 28.15444
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 km — deeper than 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: 75 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 378 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 393 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 428 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 ≥ 3.0 · 519 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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