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M3.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-28 11:54:59 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-09-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-09-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 28, 2025 at 11:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 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: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
93d058be5a8081ce384edd9af14788c49b61eb6f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-28 11:54:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.24220, 28.98920
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 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: 84 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 446 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 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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