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M4.5 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 09:02:42 UTC Local time: —
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M4.5 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey) · 2025-09-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey) · 2025-09-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 22, 2025 at 09:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı (Turkey). 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 clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
61f198f57025c8adeab7b5c34125c749dc372b75
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 09:02:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.18889, 28.17167
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 74 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 379 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 394 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 456 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

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