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M4.9 Depth: 7.4 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 17 km SW of Emet, Turkey (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-08 23:54:06 UTC Local time: —
M4.9 earthquake near Hisarcık on Oct 8, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M4.9 Earthquake near 17 km SW of Emet, Turkey (Turkey) · 2025-10-08 23:54:06 UTC

About this earthquake

On October 8, 2025 at 23:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 17 km SW of Emet, Turkey (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-08 23:54:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Hisarcık
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.24730, 29.09040
Temperature
7.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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: 89 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 438 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 453 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
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