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M3.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 04:09:28 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 30, 2025 at 04:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
69a5038b0cc95c8a150c35840d366ad65c711412
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
3.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 04:09:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.23600, 29.01980
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.8 km
Shallow
3.8 km
3.8 km — shallower than 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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