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M3.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 19:01:02 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-12-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-12-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 27, 2025 at 19:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
84c5cc65d4d8bebea5b5b1d1d715f9aaafddb174
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 19:01:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.19390, 28.22220
Temperature
-3.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Dec 27, 2025, 7:02 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 73 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 382 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 397 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 461 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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