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M3.0 Earthquake near Kınık (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 05:21:48 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Kınık (Turkey) · 2025-12-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Kınık (Turkey) · 2025-12-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Kınık (Turkey) on December 17, 2025 at 05:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
7746df02dd0586f64e4d0aa0f0339a6a1e06ba87
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
35.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 05:21:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kınık
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.05339, 27.28502
Temperature
4.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.8 km
Shallow
35.8 km
35.8 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: 119 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 323 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 338 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 380 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 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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