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M4.6 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-28 07:10:00 UTC Local time: —
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M4.6 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey) · 2025-10-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.6 Earthquake near Sındırgı (Turkey) · 2025-10-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 28, 2025 at 07:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Sındırgı (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
c31520466257b367d910c81eedc369a683dc1b22
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 07:10:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.17750, 28.26639
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 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: 70 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 383 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 398 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 463 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 587 Catalogue entries

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