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M3.3 Earthquake near Biga (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 21:17:33 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Biga (Turkey) · 2025-12-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Biga (Turkey) · 2025-12-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Biga (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
b1c195ef3ffb79db0609ff5f24aeb7318a6c17e6
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 21:17:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Biga
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.18833, 27.02056
Temperature
2.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 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: 220 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 428 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 429 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 444 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,246 Catalogue entries

Of 1,245 other entries for this area and period, 566 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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