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M3.3 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-29 22:47:00 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-09-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-09-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on September 29, 2025 at 22:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
5f3e7739f8a447cf839303ec33eaa42fd3512d88
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-29 22:47:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.24370, 29.01630
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 km — close to 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: 85 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 433 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 448 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 491 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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