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M1.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 00:26:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 26, 2025 at 00:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
5384a44a975cdebac165a092be9455e5596eb82d
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 00:26:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.21010, 28.33080
Temperature
6.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 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: 72 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 389 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 405 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 470 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,596 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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