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M3.0 Earthquake near Turkey (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-16 15:45:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Turkey (Turkey) on August 16, 2025 at 15:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
91cec7cd14cf600cd5553967a0a2a821a6adbd8d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-16 15:45:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kınık
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.08825, 27.31712
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 119 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 327 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 343 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 384 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Kınık

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 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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