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M3.1 Earthquake near Ahmetli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-29 21:25:23 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Ahmetli (Turkey) · 2025-10-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Ahmetli (Turkey) · 2025-10-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Ahmetli (Turkey) on October 29, 2025 at 21:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
7bdeb54f99c7193cca0b9ea5782d6171a54dcf33
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
55.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 21:25:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ahmetli
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.57610, 27.93056
Temperature
11.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.2 km
Shallow
55.2 km
55.2 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: 51 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 314 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 329 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 416 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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