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M3.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 04:29:37 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-11-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-11-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on November 20, 2025 at 04:29 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 89 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
56ee34994cf36fe7113d581de2c13b6eeb24b776
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 04:29:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Gördes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.06420, 28.26500
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 58 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 374 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 389 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 459 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,267 Catalogue entries

Of 1,266 other entries for this area and period, 654 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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