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M4.8 Earthquake near Turkey (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 21:05:48 UTC Local time: —
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M4.8 Earthquake near Turkey (Turkey) · 2025-09-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.8 Earthquake near Turkey (Turkey) · 2025-09-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 21, 2025 at 21:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Turkey (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
5dd018542ba3d53eace704b7dc0714eeaae456ad
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 21:05:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.23090, 28.22610
Temperature
13.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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: 77 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 385 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 401 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 462 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 583 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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