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M1.2 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-13 13:40:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 13, 2025 at 13:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 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 small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 110 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
6902cd15d4a02e7a1687977093e67bc738ccb1eb
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-13 13:40:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.12333, 28.20750
Temperature
14.9°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 (8.6 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: 66 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 375 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 390 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 457 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,596 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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