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M3.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 21:11:17 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey) · 2025-09-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey) · 2025-09-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Sındırgı (Turkey) on September 21, 2025 at 21:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

ID
b16148f416c37ad2650136a15debf1f22854fca5
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 21:11:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.19389, 28.18611
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 74 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 380 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 395 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 458 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 583 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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