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M3.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-05 04:10:39 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-10-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-10-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on October 5, 2025 at 04:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
909214658e087a0791ec369ea99641d1eb4dc12c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 04:10:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Alaşehir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.34060, 28.69280
Temperature
16.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 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: 31 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 348 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 362 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 477 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,232 Catalogue entries

Of 1,231 other entries for this area and period, 979 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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