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M1.0 Depth: 8.0 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 05:40:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 28, 2025 at 05:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 05:40:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.20306, 28.30250
Temperature
-3.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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: 72 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 387 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 403 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 467 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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