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M3.1 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-03 12:39:25 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey) · 2025-11-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey) · 2025-11-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 3, 2025 at 12:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
87a860c1960355e41709ae5f8a5363370810e053
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-03 12:39:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.19278, 28.32750
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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: 70 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 307 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: 469 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 587 Catalogue entries

Of 586 other entries for this area and period, 376 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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