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M3.1 Earthquake near Kınık (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 14:43:07 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Kınık (Turkey) · 2025-08-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Kınık (Turkey) · 2025-08-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2025 at 14:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Kınık (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
b41543f7dce043e4bb06414901edce5701a09df5
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
28.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 14:43:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kınık
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.99590, 27.28389
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.3 km
Shallow
28.3 km
28.3 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: 117 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 317 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 333 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 377 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 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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