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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-03 12:35:37 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Sındırgı on Nov 3, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey) · 2025-11-03 12:35:37 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı (Turkey) on November 3, 2025 at 12:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by NOA. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-03 12:35:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.18421, 28.31206
Temperature
21.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bigadiç27.9 kmNW15'242
Balıkesir63.3 kmNW238'151
Nilufer125.6 kmNE536'365

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 70 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 386 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 401 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 467 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours95
First 24 hours338
First 72 hours854
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02025-11-03 12:35:38 UTC2.5 kmTürkiye M4.82025-11-03 12:35:38 UTC9.4 kmTurkey M3.12025-11-03 12:39:25 UTC1.6 kmSındırgı M3.22025-11-03 12:42:20 UTC3.2 kmWESTERN TURKEY M3.32025-11-03 12:42:20 UTC3.2 kmSındırgı M3.12025-11-03 12:42:31 UTC86.5 kmİvrindi M3.02025-11-03 12:44:32 UTC4.2 kmWESTERN TURKEY M2.92025-11-03 12:44:32 UTC4.2 kmSındırgı M2.82025-11-03 12:49:11 UTC5.0 kmWESTERN TURKEY M2.82025-11-03 12:49:11 UTC3.2 kmSındırgı M2.02025-11-03 12:50:46 UTC4.2 kmWESTERN TURKEY M2.02025-11-03 12:52:23 UTC1.9 kmWESTERN TURKEY

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥4184
Earlier events M≥523
Compared since2025-04-21

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-10-27 19:48:28 UTC9.0 km M6.42025-08-10 16:53:48 UTC25.3 km M6.12025-08-10 16:53:47 UTC25.3 km10 km SSW of Bigadiç, Turkey M6.12025-08-10 16:53:47 UTC25.0 kmTürkiye M6.12025-08-10 16:53:47 UTC23.5 kmWESTERN TURKEY

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