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M3.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 20:04:55 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 30, 2025 at 20:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
589fb21fdb5add5dad5571e313d54e58bd1722d3
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 20:04:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.23750, 28.95720
Temperature
9.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 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: 82 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 429 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 444 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 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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