M3.5 Depth: 12.6 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey)

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

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 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

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

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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 (8.5 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: 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

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