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M3.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 12:31:59 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-10-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-10-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 4, 2025 at 12:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
905ae01cf89358472fb50838944a2440e5f92330
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 12:31:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Biga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.43280, 27.16080
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 km — shallower than 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: 237 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 455 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 458 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 474 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,246 Catalogue entries

Of 1,245 other entries for this area and period, 991 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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