Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 7.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
WESTERN TURKEY
Country overviewTurkey
M3.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On December 26, 2025 at 23:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
ID
8993bf2e7b6d6f6e70d71aa13d2e00663745146b
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 23:35:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.81120,
28.06500
Temperature
4.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport38.4 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · TEQ · LTBU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Turkey
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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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Turkey
42
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