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M3.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 11:05:41 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-12-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-12-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 10, 2025 at 11:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
a0f2d87f7b386a7b63338e73e4273e3577823492
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 11:05:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kuyucak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.89780, 28.45940
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 km — shallower than 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

Felt reports

17felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Dec 10, 2025, 11:29 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,145 Catalogue entries

Of 1,144 other entries for this area and period, 766 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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