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M3.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 12:25:47 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey) · 2025-12-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey) · 2025-12-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 20, 2025 at 12:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 86 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
55732da4620d0e91b900c72efc3d51a8e95bd14d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 12:25:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.18528, 28.24444
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 71 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Distance: 383 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Distance: 398 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Distance: 462 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 519 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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