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M3.3 Earthquake near Kınık (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 20:13:31 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Kınık (Turkey) · 2025-12-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Kınık (Turkey) · 2025-12-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 20:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Kınık (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 61 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 96 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
c59594d4365f7af7f86a6b715cffd26e4d737570
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
61.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 20:13:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kınık
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.09657, 27.29026
Temperature
5.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61.4 km
Shallow
61.4 km
61.4 km — deeper than 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: 121 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 327 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 343 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 382 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,239 Catalogue entries

Of 1,238 other entries for this area and period, 632 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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