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M3.1 Earthquake near Yenice (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 21:03:04 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Yenice (Turkey) · 2025-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Yenice (Turkey) · 2025-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Yenice (Turkey) on October 27, 2025 at 21:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 47 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
708ac5e47c82a131621f3442e61af89697fc3d9a
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
46.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 21:03:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Yenice
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.70311, 27.24379
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.6 km
Shallow
46.6 km
46.6 km — deeper 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: 166 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 386 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 401 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 411 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Balıkesir Koca Seyit AirportTurkey · EDO · LTFD
    26.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,193 Catalogue entries

Of 1,192 other entries for this area and period, 795 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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