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M3.2 Earthquake near Aydın (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 13:11:37 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Aydın (Turkey) · 2025-12-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Aydın (Turkey) · 2025-12-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Aydın (Turkey) on December 16, 2025 at 13:11 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 84 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
5d39d13616517678381ba3d2b0c8a3b7533eb80e
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
83.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 13:11:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Aydın
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.62477, 27.03515
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83.8 km
Intermediate
83.8 km
83.8 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 168 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 199 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 326 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Samos AirportGreece · SMI · LGSM
    13.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Turkey

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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