M4.0 Depth: 13.5 km

M4.0 Earthquake near 11 km W of Sındırgı, Turkey (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-11 16:52:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 11, 2025 at 16:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near 11 km W of Sındırgı, Turkey (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 94 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M4.0

Depth

13.5 km

UTC time

2025-08-11 16:52:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

Sındırgı

Source

usgs

Coordinates

39.25300, 28.04420

Temperature

24.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13.5 km

13.5 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

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