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M3.8 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-28 10:34:51 UTC Local time: —

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M3.8 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-09-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-09-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on September 28, 2025 at 10:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
4b640877346d65ec1f269affa42726f76cd198ee
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-28 10:34:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.23530, 29.00310
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 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

Felt reports

15felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 28, 2025, 10:53 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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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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