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M3.0 Earthquake near Soma (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-09 18:17:32 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Soma (Turkey) · 2025-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Soma (Turkey) · 2025-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 9, 2025 at 18:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Soma (Turkey). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Turkey: 109 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
5960b77c20dc3694a004926eabebe3f01fe5d081
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
117.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-09 18:17:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Soma
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.13687, 27.53120
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.4 km
Intermediate
117.4 km
117.4 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 106 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 342 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 357 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 403 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 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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