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M3.0 Earthquake near Germencik (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 09:03:48 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Germencik (Turkey) · 2025-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Germencik (Turkey) · 2025-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 30, 2025 at 09:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Germencik (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by NOA. Turkey: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
b4fabc5daef20f0b5efb3885ca8696d47149443b
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 09:03:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Germencik
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.84729, 27.56212
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 117 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 236 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 250 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 373 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,198 Catalogue entries

Of 1,197 other entries for this area and period, 936 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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