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M4.5 Earthquake near 9 km ESE of Sındırgı, Turkey (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 07:06:15 UTC Local time: —
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M4.5 Earthquake near 9 km ESE of Sındırgı, Turkey (Turkey) · 2025-12-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near 9 km ESE of Sındırgı, Turkey (Turkey) · 2025-12-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 9 km ESE of Sındırgı, Turkey (Turkey) on December 11, 2025 at 07:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
71fbf84cb43cd2b59fb18c2401658b9c0fd61902
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 07:06:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.22110, 28.28550
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 74 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 388 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 403 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 467 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 519 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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