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M4.5 Depth: 9.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Turkey (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 07:06:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 11, 2025 at 07:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Turkey (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by INGV. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 07:06:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.27300, 28.39390
Temperature
7.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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: 78 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 398 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 414 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 477 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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