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M3.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 02:48:56 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-08-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-08-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 27, 2025 at 02:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
59a975aa80ce03795b91bbec481471b6b579262a
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 02:48:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Biga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.34080, 27.26620
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 27, 2025, 2:50 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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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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