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M1.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-09 12:21:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on November 9, 2025 at 12:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
b1ab3dc2db15a667fc1cabc0d39305cd5620731b
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 12:21:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.19210, 28.32120
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 70 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 307 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: 439 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 468 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,596 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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